Convert Pound to Long Ton (lb to lton)

In next fields, kindly type your value in the text box under title [ From: ] to convert from pound to Long ton (lb to lton). As you type your value, the answer will be automatically calculated and displayed in the text box under title [ To: ].

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Pound (abbreviations: lb, or lbs, or ps): is a unit of force used in some systems of measurement including English Engineering units and the British Gravitational System. Also, it is a unit of mass used in the imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement.

Long Ton (abbreviations: Lton, or ton imperial): is a non-SI metric unit of mass. Although, it is used principally as a unit of mass, it has acquired a number of meanings and uses over long years. It is equivalent to 1,016 kilograms (Kg), or approximately 2,239.859 pounds (lb), or 1.119929 short tons (US), or 1.016 metric tons.


How to Convert Pounds to Long Tons

Example: How many Long tons are equivalent to 74.8 pounds?


As;

1 pounds = 0.000446 Long tons

74.8 pounds = Y Long tons

Assuming Y is the answer, and by criss-cross principle;

Y equals 74.8 times 0.000446 over 1

(i.e.) Y = 74.8 * 0.000446 / 1 = 0.0333608 Long tons

Answer is: 0.0333608 Long tons are equivalent to 74.8 pounds.


Practice Question: Convert the following units into lton:


N.B.: After working out the answer to each of the next questions, click adjacent button to see the correct answer.

( i ) 87.45 lb

( ii ) 30.23 lb

( iii ) 78.87 lb



References
  • Wikipedia
  • USMA
  • NIST

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