A cargo truck weighs 8750 lb the weight limit for a certain bridge is 5 tons how many pounds of cargo can be added to the truck before the weight limit for the bridge

Answer: 1250 pounds

There are 2000 pounds in one ton

Multiple 5 by 2000 and get 10000

Subtract that for 8570

1,250 lbs

Step-by-step explanation:

There are 2,000 in 1 ton, so 5 * 2,000 = 10,000 lbs weight limit for the bridge.

10,000-8750 = 1,250 lbs can be added to the truck before they reach the bridge weight limit.