You are viewing a single comment's thread from:RE: Approximately how much more does a Pound of Feathers weigh than a Pound of Gold?View the full contextView the direct parentdantheman (73)in #riddle • 7 years ago Can you cite those numbers?
Exact numbers in grams: ordinary pound(in this case a pound of feathers) = 453.59 grams
a pound of gold(which is not measured ordinary way 373.24
In Troy system an pound weights 12 ounces
The Troy system was used in history to measure precious metals, drugs and gemstones, and the ordinary pound is 21% larger than a pound of gold
Not the answer I was looking for, but I'll give you an up vote for coming up with a different angle on it.
Thank you!