Answer: 172 ounces
Explanation:
We are given 10 pounds and 12 ounces to convert to ounces.
There are 16 ounces in 1 pound.
We can create a proportion to find out how much ounces 10 pounds is.
10 pounds / x ounces = 1 pound / 16 ounces
We need to solve for x by isolating the variable x.
10/x = 1/16
10 = x/16
10 * 16 = x
160 ounces = x
so 10 pounds is equivalent to 160 ounces. But we are not done yet.
We were asked to convert 10 pounds and 12 ounces.
So add together the ounces to find the total ounces:
160 ounces + 12 ounces = 172 ounces.