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broken heart  #266673  Thu, 14 Sep 06 02:42 AM

Hello ,

I want know what mean weights (IBS) , I just know (Kgs Wink [;)]

 

also, I want know what is 2.00 pounds

if I add 2.00 pounds +  2.00 pounds + 2.00 pounds +  2.00 pounds + 2.00 pounds +  2.00 pounds

= half kgs

its correct for pounds

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Clive  #266719  Thu, 14 Sep 06 05:57 AM

Hi,

1 kg. = 2.205 lbs. approximately.

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J Lewis  #266758  Thu, 14 Sep 06 08:23 AM
Clive correctly points out that a pound weight is lb, not Ib. This lb comes from the Italian "libbra", approximately half a kilo. Originally a pound sterling was the value of 1 lb of silver.
I don't understand the other part of the question. 2.00 pounds is more likely to mean money, two pounds sterling, £2.00, though perhaps an American will correct me as I know that pounds weight are still used also in technical contexts in the USA.
  
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broken heart  #267753  Sat, 16 Sep 06 04:06 AM

Hello all,

Thank you for replying (clive , Nef and J Lewis )

but there are different between

kilo and kilograms

can someone explain to me

pounds and kilo ( not kilograms)

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Clive  #267761  Sat, 16 Sep 06 05:13 AM

Hi,

Kilo is a common abbreviation of the word kilogram. It's the same thing.

Best wishes, Clive

  
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