Question

If there are 16 ounces in a pound and a baby weighs 10 pounds how many punces does the baby weigh

Answer 1

The baby weighs 10 pounds so in ounce the baby weighs 160 

Answer 2

Hey there,

So we know that 16oz=1lb

So know we need to set up a ratio that will give us the right answer:

$\frac{16}{1}$ = $\frac{x}{10}$

Now we have to cross multiply: 

16 * 10= 160
 
now we have to divide it by the left over coefficient:

160/1= 160

This means that the baby weighs 160oz or in other words 10lbs

I hope this helps