Answer :

Given;

3 tons

Step 1: Write the conversion rate from pounds to tons

1 pound = 0.0005 ton

Step 2: Using the conversion rate, express the 3 tons in x pounds

[tex]\frac{1}{x}=\frac{0.0005}{3}[/tex][tex]\begin{gathered} 0.0005x=3(1) \\ 0.0005x=3 \\ x=\frac{3}{0.0005} \\ x=\text{ 6000} \end{gathered}[/tex]

Hence there are 6000 pounds in 3 tons

The answer is 6000 pounds