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Explain the steps you would take to complete this conversion problem

Explain the steps you would take to complete this conversion problem-example-1
User Reign
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Answer:

20909.09 grams

Explanation:


(46 \: lb)/(1) * (1 \: kg)/(2.2 \: lb) * (1000 \: g)/(1 \: kg) = \\ (46 \: lb)/(2.2 \: lb) * (1 \: kg)/(1) \: * (1000 \: g)/(1 \: kg) = \\(230 \: )/(11 \:) * (1 \: kg)/(1 \: kg \:)* (1000 \: g)/(1 \:) = \\(230 \: )/(11 \:) * (1)/(1)* (1000 \: g)/(1 \:) =</p><p> \\\ (230)/(11)g * 1g * \: 1000g

= 230 grams / 11 grams × 1000 grams = 20.90909... × 1000 = 20909.09 grams

User Morez
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I would do 46 pounds divided by 2.2 pounds and then multiply it by 1,000 grams to get the answer
User Dimitri Williams
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