Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

by Lial, Margaret L.; Salzman, Stanley A.; Hestwood, Diana L.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0321825535

ISBN 13: 978-0-32182-553-7

Chapter 7 - Measurement - Summary Exercises - U.S. and Metric Measurement Units - Page 506: 24

Answer

36 oz

Work Step by Step

21/4 lb to ounces Use a unit fraction with ounces (the unit for your answer) in the numerator, and pounds (the unit being changed) in the denominator. Because16 ounces (oz) = 1 pound (lb), the necessary unit fraction is (16 oz)/(1 lb) Multiply 21/4 lb times the unit fraction. 9/4* (16 oz)/(1 lb) = 36 oz

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