Final answer:
After converting 3 pounds to 48 ounces, we compare this to the total weight of 16 brownies at 32 ounces and conclude that 16 brownies weigh less than 3 pounds.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student is asking whether 16 brownies, each weighing 2 ounces, weigh more than 3 pounds. To answer this question, we need to convert pounds to ounces and then compare the weights. We know that 1 pound is equal to 16 ounces. Using this unit equivalence, we can calculate that 3 pounds is equivalent to 48 ounces (3 x 16 = 48). Since each brownie weighs 2 ounces, 16 brownies would weigh 32 ounces (2 ounces x 16 brownies = 32 ounces). Therefore, comparing 32 ounces and 48 ounces, we can see that 16 brownies weigh less than 3 pounds.