A yard contains 16 ounces. 9 ounces is what fraction of a pound?

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Kamleshwar · Answer 1 · 2022-09-01T13:30:11+0000

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Answer:

9/16

Explanation:

We presume an error in the problem statement. A yard is a measure of distance, not weight.

A pound contains 16 ounces. Then 9 ounces is 9/16 of a pound.

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As a decimal fraction, that is 0.5625 lb.