Which is Heavier?
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Which is heavier: a pound of feathers or a pound of gold?
A pound of feathers
A pound of gold
They have the same weight
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1 solution
A pound of feathers is heavier. Feathers are measured in pounds avoirdupois, so a pound of feathers is 453.6 grams. Gold is measured in troy pounds, so a pound of gold is 373.2 grams.