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It is rather a trick question. People are thrown off by the feathers (light things) and nails (heavier things) but pound are pounds. The pound of feathers will most likely be larger in volume than the pound of nails.

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Because you are comparing two equal weights of two items.

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Q: Why is one pound of nails the same as 1 pound of feathers?
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