document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=161528>Question 161528</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are 8 ounces in a 1/2 pound. How many ounces are in 7 3/4 lbs?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #119001 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=119001\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8/.5=x/7.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".5x=8*7.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".5x=62<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=62/.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=124 ounces in 7 3/4 pounds.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8/.5=124/7.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".5*124=8*7.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "62=62 </SPAN>\n" );
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