What is equivalent to 20 tons?

Answer 1

In the United States and Canada, ONE ton (or "short Ton" or "net Ton") is equal to 2,000 pounds or 907 kilograms. Therefore, TWENTY tons would be equal to 40,000 pounds or 18,140 kilograms.

In the United Kingdom (and other countries that formerly used the imperial system, except Canada), ONE ton (or "long Ton" or "weight Ton" or "gross Ton") is equal to 2,240 pounds or 1,016 kilograms. Therefore, TWENTY tons would be equal to 44,800 pounds or 20,320 kilograms.

Also, the US and UK have something called "tonnes" (or "metric Tons") which is two percent less than the Long Ton. ONE tonne is equal to 2,205 pounds or 1,000 kilograms. Therefore, TWENTY tonnes would be equal to 44,100 pounds or 20,000 kilograms.

In the 17th century and 18th centuries, the iron industry used the "ton shortweight". ONE ton shortweight is equal to 2,240 pounds or 1,016 kilograms. Therefore, TWENTY would be equal to 44,800 pounds or 20,320 kilograms.

In the 17th century and 18th centuries, the iron industry also used the "ton longweight". ONE ton longweight is equal to 2,400 pounds or 1,089 kilograms. Therefore, TWENTY would be equal to 48,000 pounds or 21,780 kilograms.