Subtract: $\begin{array}{r}
6 \text { tons } \quad400 \mathrm{lb} \
-3 \text { tons } \quad 1200 \mathrm{lb} \
\hline
\end{array}$

Question

Subtract: $\begin{array}{r}
6 \text { tons } \quad400 \mathrm{lb} \
-3 \text { tons } \quad 1200 \mathrm{lb} \
\hline 
\end{array}$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

First, convert the subtraction problem to pounds: 1 ton = 2000 pounds. So, 6 tons 400 lb = 12800 lb, and 3 tons 1200 lb = 7200 lb. Subtracting gives 5600 lb, which is 2 tons 1600 lb. However, since 1600 lb is equivalent to 1 ton 600 lb, the correct answer is 3 tons 600 lb, which is not listed among the options. It seems there was a mistake in my calculation. Correctly, 5600 lb is equivalent to 2 tons 1600 lb, but since there's no option matching this, the closest correct process would be to recognize an error in the conversion or the options provided.

Subtract 6 tons 400lb−3 tons 1200lb\begin{array}{r}6 \text { tons } \quad400 \mathrm{lb} \\-3 \text { tons } \quad 1200 \mathrm{lb} \\\hline \end{array}6 tons 400lb−3 tons 1200lb​​

Subtract $\begin{array}{r}6 \text { tons } \quad400 \mathrm{lb} \\-3 \text { tons } \quad 1200 \mathrm{lb} \\\hline \end{array}$