Question

The price for 1 ounce of gold is 1275. how much is 5 pounds of gold worth ? recall that 1 pound equal 16 ounces

Answer 1

given data:

The price for 1 ounce of gold is 1275.

To find the price for 5 pounds.

1 pound = 16 ounces.

Thus, 5 pound is,

`5*16=80`

5 pounds = 80 ounces.

let us find the price now,

`80*1275=102000`

The price for 5 pounds of gold is 102000.