Question

In converting 10 pounds to ounces, what unit (omit the number) would you
place in the numerator of your ratio? Use the plural form in your answer.
Remember that there are 16 ounces in 1 pound.

Answer 1

Answer:

pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

pounds : ounces

   10      :      $x$

    1        :     16

$x=160$

The numerator would be pounds. $\frac{10 pounds}{160 ounces}$