Question 2 (True/False Worth 3 points)

(02.06)One bag of rice that weighs 4.5 pounds will have enough rice if a recipe calls for 60 ounces of rice. (1 pound = 16 ounces)

True

False

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Question 2 (True/False Worth 3 points)


(02.06)One bag of rice that weighs 4.5 pounds will have enough rice if a recipe calls for 60 ounces of rice. (1 pound = 16 ounces)

 True

 False

jdoe0001 · Answer

well, we know there are 16oz to 1lb
so how many  lbs in 60oz?
$\begin{array}{ccllll}
lbs&oz
\\hline\
1&16\
x&60
\end{array}\implies \cfrac{1}{x}=\cfrac{16}{60}$

solve for "x" :)

jdoe0001 · Answer

if there are 4.5 or more, then yes, there's enough rice for the recipe :)