There are 2,000 pounds per ton. So, multiply tons by 2,000: 5 x 2,000 = 10,000 pounds.
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To compare 5 tons and 12,000 pounds, we first need to convert tons to pounds. One ton is equal to 2,000 pounds, so 5 tons is 10,000 pounds. Therefore, 12,000 pounds is bigger than 5 tons.
To determine if 5 tons (t) is greater than 10,000 pounds (lb), we need to convert tons to pounds. One ton is equivalent to 2,000 pounds, so 5 tons equals 5 x 2,000 = 10,000 pounds. Therefore, 5 tons is not greater than 10,000 pounds; it is equal to 10,000 pounds.
You could convert to either tons or pounds, divide by 5 and then convert the result back to tons and pounds, but as both 60 and 1500 are each divisible by 5, they can be separately divided: (60 t 1500 lb) ÷ 5 = 12 t 300 lb
Formula: metric tons x 2,204.6 = pounds
divide it by 2000