Nathaniel B. answered • 06/12/18
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They to this problem is converting your weight from pounds to ounces, which means we must remember:
1 pound = 16 ounces.
Therefore, Angels tarted with a 32 ounce melon since 2*16oz=32oz
If he cuts that into four equal pieces: 32/4=8 ounces
So each piece equals 8 ounces.
Another way to look at it is if you take a 2 pound melon and cut it into four equal pieces, then each piece is 1/2 a pound. You then take that and use the conversion for pounds to ounces. (1/2)*16=16/2=8 ounces.
1 pound = 16 ounces.
Therefore, Angels tarted with a 32 ounce melon since 2*16oz=32oz
If he cuts that into four equal pieces: 32/4=8 ounces
So each piece equals 8 ounces.
Another way to look at it is if you take a 2 pound melon and cut it into four equal pieces, then each piece is 1/2 a pound. You then take that and use the conversion for pounds to ounces. (1/2)*16=16/2=8 ounces.
