If there are 7,000 pounds in a truck full of bricks, how many tons are in the truck?

There are 3 1/2 tons in the truck.

1 ton = 2,000 pounds

3 tons = 6,000 pounds 1/2 ton = 1,000 pounds

so,

3 tons + 1/2 ton = 6,000 pounds + 1,000 pounds

3 1/2 tons = 7,000 pounds

There are 2000 pounds in aton