Question

Five pounds is equal to 2.268 kilograms. How many kilograms is 2 pounds?

Answer 1

Given:

5 pounds = 2.268 kilograms

To find:

The number of kilograms in 2 pounds.

Solution:

We have,

5 pounds = 2.268 kilograms

Divide both sides by 5.

1 pounds = $\dfrac{2.268}{5}$ kilograms

1 pounds = 0.4536 kilograms

Multiply both sides by 2.

2 pounds = 2×0.4536 kilograms

2 pounds = 0.9072 kilograms

Therefore, the correct option is B.