The construction engineer calculated that she needed 2 support pillars of equal size. She ordered 54 of a ton of concrete to make the support pillars. How much concrete did she use for each support pillar?Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number._____ tons
Q. The construction engineer calculated that she needed 2 support pillars of equal size. She ordered 54 of a ton of concrete to make the support pillars. How much concrete did she use for each support pillar?Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number._____ tons
Given Information: We know:Total concrete ordered: 54 ton,Number of support pillars: 2.To find the amount of concrete for each pillar, divide the total concrete by the number of pillars.Calculation: (54)÷2=104 or 52 ton per pillar.
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