SOLUTION: How many ounces is a textbook that weighs 1.75 pounds?

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Question 729994: How many ounces is a textbook that weighs 1.75 pounds?
Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic, lynnlo:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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How many ounces is a textbook that weighs 1.75 pounds?
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1 pound = 16 ounces

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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16 ounces is typically taken as 1 pound.

1.75 pounds * 16 ounces/pound = HowMany ounces

1.75%2A16 ounces
or
%287%2F4%29%2A16=7%2A4, which is 28 ounces.

Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.75pds.*16oz./pds.=1.75*16
28ounces