HELP! How do I convert pounds to tons?

Question

I need these numbers converted:

317,440 pounds = _______ tons
78,480 pounds = ________tons
2,555,540 pounds = ________tons

PLEASE HELP! Thanks!

Answer 1

There are 2000 lb in one ton so..
317,440 lb = 158.72 tons
78,480 lb = 39.24 tons
2,555,540 lb = 1277.77 tons

Answer 2

Divide the number of pounds by 2000 because there are 2000 lbs in a ton.

Answer 3

Use a calculator. There is probably one on your computer, if you go to Programs> Accessories> Calculator.

You could probably find a pounds to tons converter if you performed a Yahoo search. They have English to Spanish and all that, so there must be one for pounds to tons too. Hope that helps.

Answer 4

Not many people seem know that you can type this kind of question into google and it will convert for you. If you type

317440 pounds in tons

google will give the answer

317 440 pounds = 158.72 short tons

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Answer 5

A Short ton weights 2000 pounds

A Long Ton weights 2240 pounds

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Using the Short ton

317440 ÷ 2000 = 158.72 Tons

78480 ÷ 2000 = 39.34 Tons

2555540 ÷ 2000 = 1277.77 Tons

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Using the Long ton

317440 ÷ 2240 = 141.17142857 or 141.2 Tons rounded to one decimal place

78480 ÷ 2240 = 35.03571429 or 35 tonsrounded up

2555540 ÷ 2240 = 1140.866071 tons or 1140.87 tons rounded to two decimal places.

Answer 6

1 ton = 2,000 pounds

Answer 7

Divide # of pounds by 2,000 (the number of pounds in a ton).

So, 317,400/2,000 = ____tons
etc.

Answer 8

2000 lbs= 1ton 3.5 tons=7000 lbs

Answer 9

1 lb = .0005 short tons
317,440 pounds =317440*.0005 short tons=158.72 short tons
78,480 pounds =78480*.0005 short tons = 39.24
2,555,540 pounds =2,555,540*.0005 short tons =1277.77 short tons.
for long tons use,
1 lbs=.9842/2204.6=4.464*e to the power -4.

Answer 10

2000lbs= 1 ton