SOLUTION: For the next seven years, the St. Louis Cardinals will pay Albert Pujols an average of 14.7 million dollars per year. Twenty-five $20-bills weigh 0.9 ounces. If Albert were to in

Question 251992: For the next seven years, the St. Louis Cardinals will pay Albert Pujols an average of 14.7 million dollars per year. Twenty-five $20-bills weigh 0.9 ounces. If Albert were to insist on being paid in $20-bills, how many pounds would the $14.7 million weigh? Round to the nearest pound.
A. 1,654 B. 8,148 C. 26,460 D. 33,075 E. 41,344

Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply dollars (14,700,000) times weight (.9) of 20 dollar bill divide by 16 (ounces in a pound) to convert ounces to pounds and and by 20 to get number of 20 dollar bills
(14,700,000*.9)/(16*20)
41343.75 lbs. rounded to 41344 lbs.
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