The elephant weighs 3*2000=<<3*2000=6000>>6000 pounds

The donkey weighs 6000*.9=<<6000*.9=5400>>5400 pounds less

So the donkey weighs 6000-5400=<<6000-5400=600>>600 pounds

That means the combined weight is 600+6000=<<600+6000=6600>>6600 pounds

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John has a donkey and an elephant.  The elephant weighs 3 tons (a ton is 2000 pounds).  The donkey weighs 90% less.  What is their combined weight in pounds?
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