* Tons measure weight (or mass).
* Gallons measure volume.
Think of it like this: you can't say how many inches are in a pound!
To make a conversion, you need to know what substance you're dealing with.
Here's why:
* Water: One gallon of water weighs about 8.34 pounds. So, a ton (2000 pounds) of water would be roughly 240 gallons.
* Gasoline: One gallon of gasoline weighs about 6.3 pounds. A ton of gasoline would be about 317 gallons.
To convert correctly, you need to know the density (weight per unit volume) of the substance you're interested in.
