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Pounds to US tons

Convert pounds to US (short) tons, with the math shown step by step.

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US tons
8.5 tons

17,000 lb = 8.5 tons

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How it works

US tons = lb ÷ 2,000

A US ton, also called a short ton, is exactly 2,000 pounds, so dividing by 2,000 turns pounds into US tons.

  1. Divide by 2,000 17,000 ÷ 2,000 = 8.5 tons

Nearby values

Pounds US tons Kilograms
15,500 lb 7.75 tons 7,030.68
16,000 lb 8 tons 7,257.48
16,500 lb 8.25 tons 7,484.27
17,000 lb 8.5 tons 7,711.07
17,500 lb 8.75 tons 7,937.87
18,000 lb 9 tons 8,164.66
18,500 lb 9.25 tons 8,391.46

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