Question

A box of books weighs 4.10 kg for every meter of it's height. Convert this ratio into pounds per foot.

Answer 1

The ratio is k = 2.76 pounds / foot

Explanation:

From the question we are told that

For 1 m height => 4.10 kg mass

generally 1 meter = 3.28084 feet

Also

1 kg = 2.20462 pound

4.10 kg = x pounds

So

`x = (4.10 * 2.20462)/(1 )`

=>
`x = 9.04 \ pounds`

So

9.04 pounds = 3.28084 feet

z pounds = 1 foot

So

`z = ( 9.04 * 1 )/( 3.28084)`

=> z = 2.76 pounds

So the ratio is in pounds per foot is

k = 2.76 pounds / foot