Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

• if 1 pound = 16 ounces
• x pound = 400 ounce
• 1:16 = x:400
• 1/16 = x/400: cross multiply
• 1×400 = 16×x
• 400 = 16x
• divide both side by 16
• x=25 ( if 1 pound = 16 ounces, 25 pound= 400 ounce)