Jay buys 2(1)/(4) pounds of lunchmeat at the grocery store. How many ounces of lunchmeat is Jay buying? (16 ounces = 1 pound) A 18 ounces B 20 ounces C 32 ounces D 36 ounces

Question

Jay buys
`2(1)/(4)` pounds of lunchmeat at the grocery store. How many ounces of lunchmeat is Jay buying?

(16 ounces = 1 pound)

A
18 ounces

B
20 ounces

C
32 ounces

D
36 ounces

Answer 1

The answer is D. It’s 36 oz. you need to multiply 16 by 2.25.