A cargo truck weighs 8750 pounds the weight limit is 5 tons how many pounds of cargo can be added to the truck before it's at the limit 28; $; $& ($3&:nfkdvv hv bdjfgeh

1250 pounds.

Step-by-step explanation:

The weight of the cargo truck = 8750 pounds

Weight Limit = 5 tons

To determine what weight of cargo can be added, we simply subtract the weight of the cargo truck from the weight limit.

First, we ensure they are both in same metric units.

Now: 1 ton = 2000 pounds

Therefore, 5 tons = 5 X 2000 = 10000 pounds.

Weight of cargo that can be added = Weight Limit-Truck Weight

=10000-8750

=1250 pounds.