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If a shipment weighs 4000 pounds, how many tons does it weigh?

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\( \frac{4000}{2000} = 2 \)

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Step 1 :We know that 1 ton is equivalent to 2000 pounds.

Step 2 :To find out how many tons 4000 pounds is, we divide 4000 by 2000.

Step 3 :\( \frac{4000}{2000} = 2 \)

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