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What is an American short ton?

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a short ton is 2000 ft in the U.S.A!

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How many tons is 80000 pounds?

80,000 lbs. is equal to 40 short tons (American ton) and just over 36 metric tonnes, the tonne which is used elsewhere in the world. short ton- 2000 lbs metric ton- just over 2200 lbs


How much in kilos is a short ton?

A short Ton contains 907.18474 kilogrammes


How many pounds in 0.6 t?

0.6 short ton = 1200 pounds0.6 long ton = 1344 pounds1 short ton = 2000 pounds1 long ton = 2240 pounds0.6 short ton = 0.6 short ton * 2000 pounds/1 short ton = 1200 pounds0.6 long ton = 0.6 long ton * 2240 pounds/1 long ton = 1344 pounds


How many short ton units are in a short ton?

Exactly one.


If a short ton is 2000 tons what is a long ton?

A long ton is defined as 2,240 pounds. It doesn't matter what a short ton is.


How many short tons are there in a metric ton?

one metric ton = 1000 kilograms


How do you convert short ton to pounds?

1 short ton = 2000 pounds


How many lbs in a short ton?

One short ton is 2,000 pounds.


Which is larger a metric ton or customary ton?

Depends on if by 'customary' you're referring to a short ton or a long ton. A short ton is less than a metric ton; a long ton is more than a metric ton.


Is dry short ton same as dry ton?

No. A short ton is what Americans use and that is 2000 pounds. A ton is the proper term and is 2240 pounds


How many American ton to 12000 lbs?

6 tons 1 US (short) ton = 2000 lb 1 UK (long) ton = 2240 lb 1 tonne (metric) = 2204.6 lb


Why can't you answer how many tons are in one pound?

You can if you define the kind of ton, because there are many different units that involve the word "ton" (short, long, and metric). A short ton is 2000 pounds, so there is 1/2000 short ton in a pound, or 0.0005 short ton per pound.