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Precious metals and gems are measured in troy weights in the English system: a. The most common English unit of mass is the pound avoirdupois. What is one troy pound in kilograms and in pounds? 1 carat _ 0.200 gram 1 grain _ 0.0648 gram 12 troy ounces _ 1 troy pound 1exact2 20 pennyweight _ 1 troy ounce 1exact2 24 grains _ 1 pennyweight 1exact2 8 furlongs _ 1 mile 40 rods _ 1 furlong 512 yards _ 1 rod b. What is the mass of a troy ounce of gold in grams and in carats? c. The density of gold is 19.3 g/cm3. What is the volume of a troy pound of gold?
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