SOLUTION: someone please help! there are 450g in 1 pound. there are 16 ounces in 1 pound. change 150g into ounces. give your answer correct to the nearest ounce.

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Question 921701: someone please help!
there are 450g in 1 pound.
there are 16 ounces in 1 pound.
change 150g into ounces.
give your answer correct to the nearest ounce.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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there are 450g in 1 pound.
there are 16 ounces in 1 pound.
change 150g into ounces.
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Include the units when you do conversions.
150 gm * 1 pound/(450 gm) * 16 ounces/pound
If you do it right, the units cancel.
= 150 * (1/450) * 16 ounces