17,000 lbs into tons.
17,000 pounds is equal to 8.5 tons.
To convert pounds (lbs) to tons, you need to divide the weight in pounds by the conversion factor, which is 2,000 since there are 2,000 pounds in a ton.
So, to convert 17,000 lbs to tons:
17,000 lbs ÷ 2,000 = 8.5 tons
Therefore, 17,000 pounds is equal to 8.5 tons.