Question

a local store has a puppy that weighs 72 ounces. how many pounds does the puppy weigh, given that 1 pound = 16 ounces? (input only the numeric values and decimal points, such as 6.4.)

Answer 1

divide 16 and 72 to get the answer.

Answer 2

Weight of the puppy is 4.5 pounds.

Explanation:

Local store has a puppy weighing 72 ounces.

We have to calculate the weight of the puppy in pounds.

We know 1 pound weight = 16 ounces

To convert the weight in pounds we will use the unitary method.

∵ 16 ounces weight = 1 pounds

∴ 1 ounce =
`(1)/(16)` pounds

∴ 72 ounces weight =
`(1* 72)/(16)`

=
`(9)/(2)`

= 4.5 pounds

Therefore, weight of the puppy will be 4.5 pounds.