Final answer:
Convert 17.7 kilograms to pounds by multiplying by the conversion factor of 2.20462. The result before rounding is 39.051754 lb. After rounding to the nearest tenth, the answer is 39.1 lb.
Step-by-step explanation:
To convert the weight from kilograms to pounds, you would use the following conversion factor: 1 kilogram equals approximately 2.20462 pounds. Therefore, to convert 17.7 kg to pounds, you multiply 17.7 by 2.20462.
17.7 kg * 2.20462 = 39.051754 lb
To ensure that the answer has the same level of precision as the least precise measurement, we round the answer to the nearest tenth. In this case, the answer rounded to the nearest tenth is 39.1 lb.