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QUESTION 10
A chain weighs 5 lbs per foot. How many ounces will 2 inches weigh?

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Answer:

13.4 ounces.

Explanation:

For every pound, there is 16 ounces. And for every foot, there is 12 inches.

So a 1 foot, 5lb chain would equal out to 80 total ounces.

80/12in = 6.7 ounces per inch

so 2 inches of chain would weight 13.4 ounces. Hope this helps!!

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