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A truck driver's truck weighs 3 tons. A weigh station measures the weight in pounds. How many pounds does the truck weigh? *

A truck driver's truck weighs 3 tons.

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Answer: 3tons = 6000

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Answer: The truck would weigh 6,000 pounds.

Step-by-step explanation: Since 1 ton is equivalent to 2,000 pounds and you know that the truck is said to be weighed at 3 tons, you would multiply 3 by 2,000 (3 x 2,000) giving you a product of 6,000.

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