a newborn weighs 8 pounds 5 ounces. there are 453.59 grams per pound. what is the infant's weight in grams?

Question

it is a multiple choice problem the answers are A. 2268 Grams, B.3629 Grams, C.3770 Grams, and D. 3856 Grams.

Answer 1

8 pounds 5 ounces = 8 pounds +5/16 pounds              (As 1pound =16 ounces)

                            = 8 pounds +0.3125 pounds 

                            = 8.3125 pounds

 

 If 1 pound= 453.59 grams

8.3125 pounds = ???

                                 

yessss its 8.3125*453.59 grams .calculate and you will get the ans.

Answer 2

Super easy!  If there is 435.59 in ONE pound, then you just ask, "How much in 8.5 pounds?". 435.59 x 8.5 is 3,856.