Chapter 0.2, Problem 21E

To determine

To calculate how many grams is 1 pound 10 ounces

Answer to Problem 21E

  $737.1g$

Explanation of Solution

Given Information: a jar of tomato sauce − 1 pound 10 ounces

Formula Used :unit conversion

Calculation:

Given a jar of tomato sauce as 1 pound 10 ounces

Changing 10 ounces to pound

  $1ounce=0.0625pound$

So, 10 ounces will be

  $10ounce=0.625pounds$

Changing 1 pound 10 ounces to pounds

  $1pound+0.625pound=1.625$

Total pounds of tomato sauce is 1.625 pounds. Changing pounds to grams.

  $1p=453.6g$

Hence to calculate 1.625pto gram, multiply both sides by 1.625−

  $1p\times 1.625=453.6g\times 1.625$

This gives-

  $1.625p=453.6g\times 1.625$

Hence the final answer is-

  $1.625p=737.1g$