Question

How much is 72 kilograms in pounds

Answer 1

Answer:

158.733 that's the answer

Answer 2

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Answer:

  about 159 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

The exact conversion factor from kilograms to pounds is ...

  1 lb = 0.45359237 kg

So, to find the number of pounds, you multiply:

  $72\text{ kg}\times\dfrac{1\text{ lb}}{0.45359237\text{ kg}}\approx\boxed{158.7328\text{ lb}}$

The conversion is often approximated by 1 kg = 2.2 lb, which gives an answer that is about 0.21% low.