Originally Posted by HoundDog 
I'll give U that even but we weren't speaking of gold but
we were comparing Lead to feathers. Quote "Which weighs more a pound of Lead or a Pound of feathers".And so we have 16 ounces to a pound and 128 ounces to a gallon ... Now how much does a Gallon weigh.
Originally Posted by
Duncman
8 pounds
Duncman
Actually more like 8.3454 pounds.
Gentleman this to is a trick question, U learned in your HS Chemistry class,for two reasons. The first thing we are talking of two different forms of measurement Dry Weight Ounces i.e. 16 oz to the pound. Second is Liquid oz 32 to a quart 128 to the gallon. The trick is what does a gallon weigh? A Gallon of WHAT is the first thing U must ask. Yes,Water is 8.3454 pounds. at sea level and 59 degrees f. Where If U fly full scale U know a gallon of gas weighs 6 Pounds and a gallon of Oil weighs 7.5 Lbs. What does a gallon of Mercury weigh?
[h=1]Mercury Conversion.[/h][h=2]
Amount: 1 gallon (gal) of mercury volume
Equals: 112.95 pounds (lb) in mercury mass[/h]