48000 lbs to tons

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How many tons is 48,000 lbs?

Answer

48,000 lbs = 24 tons

Here: US short ton = 2,000 lb; metric tonne = 1,000 kg; long (UK) ton = 2,240 lb.

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48,000 lbs ÷ 2,000 = 24 tons

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How many tons is 48,000 lbs?

48,000 lbs = 24 tons

What is the formula to convert 48,000 lbs to tons?

To convert pounds to US short tons, divide the pound value by 2,000. So 48,000 lbs ÷ 2,000 = 24 tons.

Is a US short ton the same as a metric tonne?

No, and the gap is about 10%. This page uses the US short ton, defined as exactly 2,000 lb, so 48,000 lbs = 24 short tons. A metric tonne is 1,000 kg and a British long ton is 2,240 lb, so the very same weight is about 21.7724 metric tonnes.