Question

There are 28.35 g in an ounce and 2.21 lb in a kilogram. Juanita converts 3 kilograms to ounces. Is her conversion correct? Explain.

Answer 1

“Although she set up the conversion correctly, she is not correct. She must have made an error when multiplying and dividing”

Explanation:

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Answer 2

3 kg = 105.82 ounces

Explanation:

We have,

1 ounce = 28.35 g

and

1 kg = 2.21 lb

If we want to the value of 3 kg to ounces. The direct relation between kilogram to ounce is as follows :

1 kg = 35.274 ounces

It means,

3 kg = 105.82 ounces

So, the value of 3 kg is equal to 105.82 ounces.