2007-01-09 13:56:27 · 5 answers · asked by pr 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
One is a measure of weight the other volume. But this is a question about units - which do not have to make sense.
Now the imperial of US units do often confuse the two with for instance "fluid ounce" fl oz.
In US units, 1 fl oz is 1/128 of a gallon and is defined as the volume of 1.04 avoirdupois ounces (= US ounce) of cool, pure water = which equals 29.5 g in metric units.
So if we are talking about the same water then 1 gallon is 128 fl oz which weighs 1.04*128 oz = 1.04*128 / 16 lbs = 8.32 lbs
Therefore, 1 lb = 1/8.32 US gallons = 0.12 US gallons
Now you did not specify whether you were talking US pounds and gallons or Imperial.
If Imperial, then 1 fl oz is 1/160 of a imperial gallon and the same volume of water at 62ºF weighs 1 avoirdupois ounce.
So 1 gallon weighs 160 ounces = 160/16 lbs = 10 lbs
So 1 lb is 0.1 imperial gallons.
These non-metric units are confusing.
2007-01-09 14:21:34 · answer #1 · answered by Andy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pounds are weight (or currency in England)
Gallons are volume. US gallons or UK gallons?
Maybe you mean OUNCES. There are fluid ounces, and wight ounces.
Aah, the metric system- the best thing the French ever did.
2007-01-09 22:05:03 · answer #2 · answered by Alan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Need density... A pound of lead will be MANY times smaller than a pound of water. You cannot figure this conversion without knowing the density (mass/volume) of the substance involved.
2007-01-09 22:00:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pounds of what? Water? Hydrogen? Mercury?
Three radiacally different answers for those three.
2007-01-09 22:04:15 · answer #4 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A nonsense question.
2007-01-09 22:04:19 · answer #5 · answered by rwbblb46 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋