Chapter 6.1, Problem 19PPS

To determine

To express : the ratio as a fraction.

Answer to Problem 19PPS

  $\frac{1}{8}$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

4 ounces to 2 pounds

Concept used:

1 pound = 16 ounces

Calculation:

Convert into fraction form,

  $\begin{array}{l}\Rightarrow \frac{4\text{ounces}}{2\text{pounds}}\\ \Rightarrow \frac{4\text{ounces}}{2\times 16\text{ounces}}\\ \Rightarrow \frac{4}{2\times 16}\\ \Rightarrow \frac{1}{2\times 4}\\ \Rightarrow \frac{1}{8}\end{array}$