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Make the following conversions.5 pounds 16 ounces to a. Ounces: ? ozb. Pounds: ? lb

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1 pound = 16 ounces so, the answer will hanve to be 80
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Note that 1 pound = 16 ounces

a. 5 pounds to ounces


5lb*(16oz)/(1lb)=80oz

The answer is 80 oz

b. 16 ounces to pounds


16oz*(1\ln)/(16oz)=1lb

The answer is 1 lb

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