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Multiply:\newline55 tons 66 pounds times 77\newline = _____\_\_\_\_\_ tons _____\_\_\_\_\_ pounds

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Q. Multiply:\newline55 tons 66 pounds times 77\newline = _____\_\_\_\_\_ tons _____\_\_\_\_\_ pounds
  1. Convert to pounds: Convert the weight to all pounds for easier multiplication.\newline55 tons = 5×20005 \times 2000 pounds = 10,00010,000 pounds\newline66 pounds are already in pounds.\newlineTotal pounds = 10,00010,000 pounds + 66 pounds = 10,00610,006 pounds
  2. Multiply by 77: Multiply the total pounds by 77.$10,006 pounds×7=70,042 pounds\$10,006 \text{ pounds} \times 7 = 70,042 \text{ pounds}\)
  3. Convert back to tons: Convert the total pounds back to tons and pounds.\newline11 ton == 20002000 pounds\newlineTons == 70,042÷2000=3570,042 \div 2000 = 35 tons\newlineRemaining pounds == 70,042%2000=4270,042 \% 2000 = 42 pounds

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