SOLUTION: If 5 ounces is equal to 140 grams, then 2 pounds of ground meat is equal to how many ounces? PLEASE HELP this problem is giving me head ache, where do i start? please.

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Question 132857: If 5 ounces is equal to 140 grams, then 2 pounds of ground meat is equal to how many ounces?
PLEASE HELP this problem is giving me head ache, where do i start? please.
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, nycsharkman:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
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If 5 ounces is equal to 140 grams, then 2 pounds of ground meat is equal to how many ounces?
2 lbs = 2*16 = 32 oz
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EQUATION:
x grams/ 32 oz = 140 gr/5 oz
x = 32[140/5]
x = 896 grams
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by nycsharkman(136) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If 5 ounces is equal to 140 grams, then 2 pounds of ground meat is equal to how many ounces?
I know that 2 pounds = 907.184 grams.
I also know that there are 16 ounces in 1 pound and thus, 32 ounces in 2 pounds.
Is there a typo here?
Are you sure the question is asking for ounces and not grams?
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