Question

Convert. Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

x ounces = 7/8 of a pound

Answer 1

14 ounces

Explanation:

16 ounces = 1 pound

Multiply the above equation by 7/8:

(7/8)(16 ounces) = (7/8)(1 pound)

14 ounces = 7/8 pound