Three less than 5 is 5-3=<<5-3=2>>2.

Since one ton is 2000 pounds, three tons is 2000*3=<<6000=6000>>6000 pounds.

Thus, in 6000 pounds, he can make 6000/2=<<6000/2=3000>>3000 pillows.

# Answer

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Teddy is a pillow-maker.  He uses 3 less than 5 pounds of fluffy foam material to make each pillow.  If Teddy has three tons of fluffy foam material, how many pillows can he make?
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