Solution: Assume that the small truck transports X tons each time and the large truck transports (x+2) tons.

24×(x+2)= 16x

24x+48= 16x

24x- 16x=48

8x=48

x=6

A: Small trucks carry 6 tons at a time.

(x+2) is how many tons are transported at a time, and how many times are multiplied by a * * *, which is the total tonnage.

X is how many tons the car carries at a time, and how many times it takes a * * *, which is the total tonnage.

The gross tonnage is equal to the gross tonnage, 24×(x+2)= 16x.