Answer: 4500
Reason: since 1 ton equals to 2000 pounds we have to put two tons which equal to 4000. Next we know that half of 2000 is equal to 1000 (so 1/2 is equal to 1000) so if we half the half we’ll get 500.
So, 4000+500=4500
2 1/4tons=4500 pounds