Question

If a dozen nails weighs 1 pound, how many nails are in 2.5 pounds?

Answer 1

The answer is 30 nails. 

Answer 2

Answer: There are 30 nails in 2.5 pounds.

Explanation:

Given : The weight of 1 dozen nails = 1 pound

We know that 1 dozen has 12 units .

It mean the weight of 12 nails = 1 pound

Or we can write ,

The number of nails in 1 pound = 12

Then, the number of nails in 2.5 pounds =
`2.5*12=30` [Using multiplication operation]

Therefore , there are 30 nails in 2.5 pounds.