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Ariel's desk weighs 53 kilograms. What is the weight of her desk in pounds? Round your

answer to the nearest whole number.

* 2.2 pounds is approximately 1 kilogram

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Answer:

116.6 pounds

Explanation:

Set up a proportion where x is the weight of her desk in pounds:


(2.2)/(1) =
(x)/(53)

Cross multiply:

x = 116.6

So, her desk is 116.6 pounds

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