Question

A type of rope weighs 4 ounces per inch.

What does it weigh in pounds per foot?



0.25 pounds per foot
64 pounds per foot
0.02 pounds per foot
3 pounds per foot

Answer 1

Well, how many ounces are there in 1 pound?

Answer 2

16

Answer 3

\[weight of rope=\frac{ 4*12 }{ 16 }=3 pounds\]

Answer 4

Good. So 1 pound has 16 pounds.
So if their is 4 ounces per inch.
Then how many iches are there if it has 16 ounces?

Answer 5

1 foot=12 inches
1 pound=16 ounces