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If we want to calculate how many Pounds are 1000 Pennyweight we have to multiply 1000 by 3 and divide the product by 875. So for 1000 we have: (1000 × 3) ÷ 875 = 3000 ÷ 875 = 3.4285714285714 Pounds
So finally 1000 dwt = 3.4285714285714 lbs
