An older car weighs 2 tons. A newer model of the car weighs 40 pounds more than the previous model. How much does the newer model of the car weigh?

If you would like to know how much does the newer model of the car weigh, you can calculate this using the following steps:

1 ton = 2000 pounds

an older car ... 2 tons = 4000 pounds

a newer model of the car ... 40 pounds more than the previous model

4000 pounds + 40 pounds = 4040 pounds

Result: The newer model of the car weighs 4040 pounds.

Answer=4040pounds

First we need a conversion formula for tons to pounds.

1ton=2000pounds

2tons=2*2000=4000pounds

The older car weighs 4000 pounds.

Since the newer model weighs 40 pounds more than the older car, the following equation can be made, where x is equal to the weight of the newer car.

x=4000+40

x=4040pounds

The newer model weighs 4040pounds