what is heaver...50 pounds of feathers or 50 pounds of gold?
2006-09-21 14:36:58 · 15 answers · asked by arosiekitten 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
You shouldn't have added the "details". Some of us already know that the answer is FEATHERS, measured by the 16-oz "avoirdupois" pound (used for weighing most things). Gold. like other fine metals, is measured in 'troy weight, with 12 ounces to the pound.
So you COULD ask "Which weighs more... an ounce of feather or an ounce of gold?"
But once again the answer is NOT 'they are the same.' In this case, it is the GOLD that 'weighs more', because the troy ounce (480 grains) is about 10% heavier than the avoirdupois ounce (437.5 grains).
2006-09-21 15:31:51 · answer #1 · answered by ettezzil 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are the same because they are both 50 pounds.
2006-09-21 21:38:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They both weigh exactly the same ...50 pounds.
2006-09-21 21:38:37 · answer #3 · answered by p.g 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are both the same weight.... 50 lbs.
Nice try though.
2006-09-21 21:39:08 · answer #4 · answered by This Is Not Honor 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Both have the same weight
2006-09-21 21:46:03 · answer #5 · answered by mbah marijan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same. Feathers would be Much bulkier though.
2006-09-21 21:41:17 · answer #6 · answered by Myke BoDean 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
their both the same but that must be alot of feathers
2006-09-21 21:46:42 · answer #7 · answered by cutie_pie3461 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
their both 50 pounds.....so their the same wheight.
2006-09-21 21:40:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
gold
2006-09-21 21:40:17 · answer #9 · answered by loveable 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the gold because it would hurt more if someone threw it at you
2006-09-21 22:02:28 · answer #10 · answered by bob 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋