Question

1Alan caught a 5-pound fish. How much did it weigh in ounces?5Write your answer as a whole number or a mixed number in simplest form. Include the correct unit in your answer.0음BozbX 5?

Answer 1

Fish weight:

`5(1)/(2)=(5\cdot2+1)/(2)=(11)/(2)\text{ pounds}`

We know that 1 pound is equal to 16 ounces, then:

`(11)/(2)\text{ pounds }=(11)/(2)\cdot16\text{ ounces }=88\text{ ounces}`