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To: CT-Freeper
►►►What weighs more...a pound of water, a pound of feathers, or a pound of rocks◄◄◄

The weight of one pound of rocks would vary with the type of rock (sandstone vs granite). However one gallon of water weighs 8.34 lbs. One gallon of gasoline weighs 6.152 lbs. One gallon of milk weighs 8.5 lbs.
21 posted on 11/06/2007 1:46:50 PM PST by NCC-1701 (PUT AN END TO ORGANIZED CRIME. ABOLISH THE I.R.S.)
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To: NCC-1701
"The weight of one pound of rocks would vary with the type of rock (sandstone vs granite)."

Indeed, absent the qualifier, there is a difference "if" one is refering to "fluid ounce" which is a measure of volume.

A few decades ago, especially in the food industry, the distinction was not made and the industry mixed their measurement to suit price conveniences. A can of size 15 1/2 fluid ounces, say of Pringles potatoe chips, would be compared to 16 dry ounces of Lays potatoe chips in a bag in cents/ounce.

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23 posted on 11/07/2007 1:48:43 AM PST by bruinbirdman ("Those who control language control minds." -- Ayn Rand)
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To: NCC-1701
The weight of one pound of rocks would vary with the type of rock (sandstone vs granite).
That's difficult to prove.
24 posted on 11/07/2007 8:13:52 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Profile updated Monday, October 22, 2007. https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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