Question

A sweater is 65% wool by weight. If the sweater weighs 12.4 ounces how many ounces of wool is the sweater?

Answer 1

8.06 ounces

Explanation:

Ounces of wool of the sweater = percent of wool in the sweater x weight of the sweater

65% x 12.4 ounces

0.65 x 12.4 = 8.06 ounces