Answer :
We start with the mixed number
[tex]$$173 \frac{1}{2}$$[/tex]
tons. This can be written as a decimal number:
[tex]$$173 \frac{1}{2} = 173 + \frac{1}{2} = 173.5 \text{ tons}.$$[/tex]
Since we know that 1 ton is equivalent to 2000 pounds, we can convert 173.5 tons to pounds by multiplying by 2000:
[tex]$$173.5 \text{ tons} \times 2000 \frac{\text{pounds}}{\text{ton}} = 347000 \text{ pounds}.$$[/tex]
Thus, the weight in pounds is
[tex]$$347000 \text{ pounds}.$$[/tex]
[tex]$$173 \frac{1}{2}$$[/tex]
tons. This can be written as a decimal number:
[tex]$$173 \frac{1}{2} = 173 + \frac{1}{2} = 173.5 \text{ tons}.$$[/tex]
Since we know that 1 ton is equivalent to 2000 pounds, we can convert 173.5 tons to pounds by multiplying by 2000:
[tex]$$173.5 \text{ tons} \times 2000 \frac{\text{pounds}}{\text{ton}} = 347000 \text{ pounds}.$$[/tex]
Thus, the weight in pounds is
[tex]$$347000 \text{ pounds}.$$[/tex]
