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How many pounds equal a ton?In: Weight and Mass
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It depends upon which "ton" you mean
1 long (or gross) ton = 2240 pounds (UK)
1 short (or net) ton = 2000 pounds (US)
1 tonne (i.e., a metric ton) = 2204.6 pounds
In the United States, when people say "a ton," they're thinking the short ton, or 2000 pounds.
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