Question

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Express 160 pounds (lbs) in kilograms (kg). Round to the nearest hundredths.

Answer 1

To express 160 pounds (lbs) in kilograms (kg), multiply 160 pounds by the conversion factor of 1 kilogram to 2.205 pounds. The result is approximately 72.6 kilograms.

Step-by-step explanation:

To express 160 pounds (lbs) in kilograms (kg), we can use the conversion factor that 1 kg is equal to 2.205 pounds (lb). We can set up a proportion to solve for the weight in kilograms:

160 lb = x kg

1 kg = 2.205 lb

By multiplying both sides of the equation by 1 kg, we get:

160 lb * 1 kg / 2.205 lb = x kg

Simplifying the expression, we find that x is approximately 72.6 kg when rounded to the nearest hundredths.

Answer 2

72.57 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

1 lbs = 0.45359237 kg

160 lbs = 160 * 0.45359237 kg = 72.5747792 kg

72.5747792 kg round to the nearest hundredths is 72.57 kg