Question

A recipe requires 1.5 kilograms of eggs. How much is this in pounds

Answer 1

1 kilogram is 2.2 pounds so all you do is (1.5)(2.2)=3.3

Answer 2

In order to solve how many pounds are 1.5 kilograms, we have to know the relationship between the different units of mass.  There are 2.2046226218 pounds in 1 kilogram.

So, we can write : 1 kg= 2.2046226218  pounds

Which gives: 1.5 kg= 1.5 *2.2046226218= 3.30693393 puounds