If a gallon of paint weighs twelve pounds and seven ounces, what is the weight of a gallon of paint inkilograms? (Round to the nearest tenth.)Plan: Set up a plan or formula for solving the problem. (4

Titiyoyo asked Dec 19, 2023

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Titiyoyo asked Dec 19, 2023

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Let:

Wlboz = Weight in lb + oz

Wkg = Weight in kg

The weight in kg is given by:

$\begin{gathered} Wkg=12lb+7oz=12lb+0.4375lb=12.4375lb \\ Wkg=12.4375lb*(0.453592)/(1lb)\approx5.6kg \end{gathered}$

Answer:

5.6kg

Yemerra answered Dec 23, 2023

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