Pounds of Gold and Feathers
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A master Italian goldsmith carefully measures out a pound of gold. A knowledgable owl measures out a pound of feathers. Which weighs more- a pound of gold or a pound of feathers?
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Gold
Feathers
They both weigh the same
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Gold and feathers are measured differently. Feathers are measured in plain old ounces while gold is measured based on the Troy system. A Troy pound weighs 373.2 ounces, while a pound of feathers weighs 453.6 ounces.