SOLUTION: The following information was reported in an article in a newspaper. A sheriff reported that investigators found 7.5 kilograms of cocaine in a car belonging to a man who lives in V

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Question 1166768: The following information was reported in an article in a newspaper. A sheriff reported that investigators found 7.5 kilograms of cocaine in a car belonging to a man who lives in Virginia. This is a significant amount of cocaine, having a street value of about $1.4 million dollars.
How many pounds of cocaine were seized in this bust? (Round your answer to one decimal place.)

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


There are 2.2 pounds per kilogram.


John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it


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