6 tons are greater.
1 ton = 2000 pounds
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greater, because 3 1/2 tons is 7000 pounds
1.5 tons is 2,000 x 1.5 which = 3,000 pounds which is less than 3,100, so 1.5 tons is not greater than 3,100 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.
2 tons = 2000 pounds, 1500 pounds = 1.5 tons
To compare 7 tons and 15,000 pounds, we need to convert tons to pounds. One ton is equal to 2,000 pounds, so 7 tons is 14,000 pounds (7 x 2,000). Since 14,000 pounds is less than 15,000 pounds, 7 tons is not greater than 15,000 pounds.