Question

A bike that weighs 22 pounds and 3 ounces weighs a total of ____ounces.

Answer 1

355 ounces

Explanation:

Okay! We're going to have to use some conversion factors for this problem, since we're working with two different units (pounds and ounces). We know that there are 16 ounces in a pound - that's our first conversion factor. We can use it to write up a little equation to help us:

`(22lbs)/(1) *(16oz)/(1lb) + 3 = x`

"x" is the total amount of ounces. Does everything in that equation make sense? The first multiplication part tells us how many ounces are in 22 pounds, and the second part (+ 3) adds the 3 ounces that were there from the beginning. Now, it's time to calculate.

`(22bs)/(1) *(16oz)/(1lb) + 3 = x\\`

`(352oz)/(1) + 3 = x`

`352+3 = x`

`x=355`

So, there are 355 ounces in a bike that weighs 22 pounds and 3 ounces. Hopefully that's helpful! :)