Question

Make the following conversions.5 pounds 16 ounces to a. Ounces: ? ozb. Pounds: ? lb

Answer 1

Note that 1 pound = 16 ounces

a. 5 pounds to ounces

$5lb\times\frac{16oz}{1lb}=80oz$

The answer is 80 oz

b. 16 ounces to pounds

$16oz\times\frac{1\ln}{16oz}=1lb$

The answer is 1 lb