A class A dump truck can haul 239,000 pounds of dirt. A class C dump truck can haul 600,200 pounds of dirt. How many more pounds can a class C truck haul than a class A truck?

To determine how many more pounds a class C dump truck can haul compared to a class A dump truck, we subtract the hauling capacity of the class A truck from the class C truck:

\[
600,200 \, \text{pounds (Class C)} - 239,000 \, \text{pounds (Class A)} = 361,200 \, \text{pounds}
\]

So, a class C dump truck can haul **361,200 pounds** more than a class A dump truck.

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Here are 5 related questions you can explore:
1. If both trucks made 5 trips, how much dirt could each haul?
2. What percentage more dirt can the class C truck haul than the class A truck?
3. How many trips would a class A truck need to haul the same amount of dirt as a class C truck in one trip?
4. If the trucks were to haul a total of 2 million pounds of dirt, how many trips would each truck need?
5. How much weight could 3 class C trucks haul in total?

**Tip:** When comparing quantities, subtraction is used to find the difference, while division can be used to find ratios or percentages!

Learn how to calculate the difference in hauling capacity between a Class A dump truck (239,000 pounds) and a Class C dump truck (600,200 pounds). This problem focuses on subtraction and comparison of quantities, suitable for students in Grades 4-6.

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