Question

If Stacey bought 32 ounces of grapes, how many pounds did she buy? (There are 16 ounces in one pound.)

Answer 1

Stacey bought 2 pounds of grapes.

Explanation:

Stacey bought 32 ounces of grapes.

How many pounds did she buy ?

Solution : convert 32 ounces to pounds.

`16 \: ounces = 1 \: pound \\ 32 \: ounces \: = x`

Cross Multiply

`16x = 32 \\ (16x )/(16) = (32)/(16)`

`x = 2 \: pounds`

Answer 2

2 pounds

Explanation:

32/16=2