Question

Given that 1 pound equals 16 ounces, how many pounds are in 116 ounces?

Answer 1

116 ÷ 16 = 7.25 pounds

Answer 2

Answer:

Option (b) is correct.

There are 7.25 pounds in 116 ounces.  

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :  1 pound equals 16 ounces.

We have to calculate the number of pounds in 116 ounces.

UNITARY METHOD is a method used to calculate the value of a single unit and then multiply it with the desired unit.

Since, given 16 ounces makes 1 pound

So, 1 ounces makes $\frac{1}{16}$ pounds

We have to find the number of pounds in 116 ounces.

So, 116 ounces makes $\frac{1}{16}\times 116$ pounds

Simplify, $\frac{1}{16}\times 116=7.25$

Thus, There are 7.25 pounds in 116 ounces.