Read the excerpt from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.
"Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs. Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young man of large fortune from the north of England...."
"What is his name?"
"Bingley."
"Is he married or single?"
"Oh! single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls!"
"How so? how can it affect them?"
"My dear Mr. Bennet," replied his wife, "how can you be so tiresome! You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them."
Which statement best explains Austen's use of exposition?
A. It introduces a source of conflict between Mr. and Mrs. Bennet.
B. It creates a somber mood that reflects the seriousness of the topic.
C. It establishes how the other characters will interact with Mr. Bingley.
D. It shows that Mr. Bennet questions Mr. Bingley's motives for arriving.
Answer (3)
7000 lbs equals 3.5 tons !
1 Ton equals 2000 lbs
well 2,000 pounds is one ton. so it would be 3 tons and 1/2
7000 pounds is equal to 3.5 tons when converted using the conversion factor of 2000 pounds per ton. This conversion is based on the short ton definition commonly used in the United States.
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