Question

Please answer both questions:

A container holds 5 pounds of peanuts. How many ounces of peanuts are in the container? (1 pound = 16 ounces)

Ronnie had 64 at-bat opportunities to hit the ball this spring season in baseball. He hit the ball 75% of the time. How many times did Ronnie hit the ball?

Answer 1

Ounces of peanuts in the container

= 5 pounds × 16 ounces

= 80 ounces

Number of times Ronnie hit the ball

= 75% × 64 at-bat opportunities

= 48 times