Step 1 :\(1 \text{ ton} = 2000 \text{ pounds}\)
Step 2 :\(\text{Convert 3000 pounds to tons using the conversion factor:}\)
Step 3 :\(\text{Weight in tons} = \frac{\text{Weight in pounds}}{2000}\)
Step 4 :\(\text{Weight in tons} = \frac{3000}{2000}\)