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A customer has 5 pallets of art supplies. The dimensions of each pallet are 1.20 m x 0.80 m x 1.30 m and the weight of each pallet is 450 kg. What is the actual weight of the shipment in pounds? Select one answer.

a -450 Ib
b -992 Ib
c -2,250 Ib
d -4,961 Ib

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Final answer:

To find the actual weight of the 5 pallets of art supplies in pounds, multiply the weight of each pallet by the number of pallets and round to the nearest pound.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the actual weight of the shipment in pounds, we need to calculate the total weight of the 5 pallets of art supplies. Each pallet has a weight of 450 kg. To convert kilograms to pounds, we use the conversion factor 1 kg = 2.205 lb. So, the weight of each pallet in pounds is 450 kg x 2.205 lb/kg = 992.25 lb.

To find the total weight of the shipment, we multiply the weight of each pallet by the number of pallets: 992.25 lb/pallet x 5 pallets = 4961.25 lb. However, the question asks for the actual weight of the shipment, which means we round the answer to the nearest pound. So, the actual weight of the shipment is 4961 lb. Therefore, the correct answer is d - 4,961 Ib.

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