#2\frac { 1} { 4}# ton equals how many pounds?

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Answer 1 · 2017-12-03T05:05:41

#2##(1)/(4)# tons equals 4500 pounds

There are 3 ways to solve this problem

1) Solve by logic

You know from memory that

#1# ton #= 2000# lb

Therefore #2# tons #= 4000# lb

and #(1)/(4)# ton equals #500# lb

So #2# tons #+# #(1)/(4)# tons equals

. .#4000# lb .#+# #500# lb

. . . . . . . .#4500# lb #larr# answer
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2) Solve by math

2.25 tons @ 2000 lb ea

#2.25 xx 2000# lb # = 4500# lb #larr# same answer
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3) Solve by Googling

Type "tons to pounds converter" into the Google search bar.

You will get the same answer.