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.
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.
How to Convert Long Tons to Pounds
Example: How many pounds are equivalent to 24.26 Long tons?
As;
1 Long tons = 2239.859 pounds
24.26 Long tons = Y pounds
Assuming Y is the answer, and by criss-cross principle;
Y equals 24.26 times 2239.859 over 1
(i.e.) Y = 24.26 * 2239.859 / 1 = 54338.97934 pounds
Answer is: 54338.97934 pounds are equivalent to 24.26 Long tons.
Practice Question: Convert the following units into lb:
N.B.: After working out the answer to each of the next questions, click adjacent button to see the correct answer.
( i ) 64.48 lton
( ii ) 10.27 lton
( iii ) 52.71 lton
