SOLUTION: A package weighs 2 1/4 pounds. What is the weight os the package in ounces?

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Question 480241: A package weighs 2 1/4 pounds. What is the weight os the package in ounces?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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A package weighs 2 1/4 pounds. What is the weight os the package in ounces?
2 1/4 pounds is the same as 2.25 pounds
and since there are 16 ounces per pound:
2.25 * 16 = 36 ounces