Question

In 1854, during the California gold rush, each ounce

of gold was worth $20, and the largest known mass of
gold found in California was worth $62,400 in that
year. What was the weight, in pounds, of this mass of
gold? (16 ounces = 1 pound)

Answer 1

195 pounds

Hope this helps.

Explanation:

You can take 62,400 and divide it by 20 to get 3,120. 3,120 is the amount of gold in ounces so when you convert 3,120 oz into lbs, you get 195 lbs.