Question

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

Answer 1

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