In a message dated 05/11/2007 11:23:37 GMT Standard Time,  
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My point  is that water and white sugar are  
of equal mass regardless of the  measuring system used.



Bob, while equal mass equals equal mass in that a pound of water weighs the  
same as a pound of sugar they are not of equal relative density as sugar sinks 
 to the bottom of water.  Therefore a given volume of sugar should weigh  
more than the same volume of water. However I guess that all the air gaps  
between the sugar grains even out the difference making your method good enough  for 
rough and ready use.
 
Chris
 



   

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