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There are 16 ounces in a pound. How many pounds are in 12 ounces?

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Answer:

0.75 lbs.

Explanation:

16 = 1lb

1/16= 0.0625

0.0625 x 12 = 0.75

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User Student For Life
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Answer:

The answer is 0.75 pounds

Explanation:

In order to solve this question we use ratio and proportion

From the question

There are 16 ounces in a pound

If there are 16 ounces in a pound then

12 ounces will be


(12 * 1)/(16) = (12)/(16) = (3)/(4) \\

We have the final answer as

0.75 pounds

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