There are 2,000 pounds in one ton, so 9 tons equals 18,000 lbs.
One ton = 2,000 lbs. 9 tons x 2,000 lbs = 18,000 lbs or 9 tons.
1 ton = 2000 lbs. 18000 lbs = 9 tons.
They are both equal. 18,000 lbs = 9 tons and 9 tons = 18,000 pounds.
One ton is 2,000 lbs. 9 tons (9x2000) is 18,000 lbs. They are the same.
You need to clarify which ton you are speaking of: 40 US tons (short tons) = 80,000 lbs. 36.29 Metric tons (tonne) = 80,000 lbs. ADDED:> And UK ton = 2240lbs, but the question does say "in US".
When empty, the F-16 weighs 18,900 lbs (9 1/2 tons). Completely loaded, it can weigh up to 26,500 lbs (13 1/4 tons).
Nineteen thousand (19,000) pounds is equal to nine-and-a-half tons because one ton is two thousand pounds.
You'll know there are two different tons, a long ton of 2240 lbs, and a short ton of 2000 lbs.So, depending on whether the answer is needed in long or short tons, your answer is 9 856 000 lbs for the long ton, or 8 800 000 lbs for the short ton.
18,000 lbs US or 20,160 lb UK
Just type 9.5 tons in pounds in the search box.
Short tons, long tons, or metric tons? A short ton is 2000 pounds; 9.5 short tons is 19000 pounds. A long ton is 2200 pounds; 9.5 long tons is 20920 pounds. A metric ton is about 2204.6 pounds; nine and a half of them would be just under 20944 pounds.