Chapter B, Problem 1DE

Complete.

$5\text{ lb}=\_\_\_\_\_\text{oz}$

To determine

To fill: The blank in the statement, “$5\text{ lb}$ is equal to _____$\text{oz}$.”

Answer to Problem 1DE

Solution:

The complete statement is, “$5\text{ lb}$ is equal to $80\text{ oz}$.”

Explanation of Solution

According to American system weight is used to measure large weight and denoted as $\text{ton}\left(\text{T}\right)$.

Ounces is used to measure relatively small weight and is denoted as $\left(\text{oz}\right)$.

Since,

$1\text{ lb}=16\text{ oz}$

Then,

$\begin{array}{c}5\text{ lb}=5\times 16\text{ oz}\\ =80\text{ oz}\end{array}$

Hence, the complete statement is, “$5\text{ lb}$ is equal to $80\text{ oz}$.”