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How do people know that 32 ounces are equal to 2 pounds?
16 ounces are equal to 1 pound by definition. Dividing 32 ounces up into blocks of 16 ounces gives 32 ÷ 16 = 2 blocks of 16 ounces. But each 16 ounces is 1 pound, thus 32 ounces is 2 blocks of 16 ounces which are 2 blocks of 1 pound each which is the same as 2 pounds.
How many shillings from 1696 would make up a modern day pound?
It doesn't matter what date - up until decimalisation, the pound sterling was always equal to 20 shillings.
How many ounces make up 25 kg?
25kg is about 882 ounces.
Which weighs more 1 kg of iron nails or 1 kg of cotton?
A kg is a kg so they are the same.This riddle only works for a pound of gold and a pound of feathersPrecious metals such as gold are measured in troy weight. A troy pound is 12 troy ounces, and each troy ounce is 480 grains, making a total of 5760 grains to the pound of gold.Most materials use pounds and ounces from the avoirdupois system, and such a standard pound is made up of 16 ounces, where each ounce is 437.5 grains, making a total of 7000 grains to the pound of feathers.All this means that a "pound" of feathers (or bricks, or lead) is heavier than a "pound" of gold.
How many liters make a pound?
There are many liters that can make up a pound. This really just depends on what the liters consist of.
