Question

For each pound there are 16 ounces.

Write an equation to express the total number of ounces (Z) in (Y) pounds.

Answer 1

Z = 16Y

For instance, let's say we want to know how many ounces there are in 2 pounds.

We'd enter in Z = 16(2). This would be simplified to Z = 32. Now, we know that there are 32 ounces in 2 pounds.