Chapter 0.2, Problem 13E

To determine

To solve the equation $2\frac{1}{4}lb=?kg$

Answer to Problem 13E

  $\frac{9}{4}lb=1.0206$

Explanation of Solution

Given Information: $2\frac{1}{4}lb=?kg$

Formula Used :unit conversion

Calculation:

Given equation is

  $2\frac{1}{4}lb=?kg$

So this can be written as-

  $\frac{9}{4}lb=?kg$

So-

  $1lb=0.4536$

Hence to calculate $\frac{9}{4}lb$ to kilogram, multiply both sides by $\frac{9}{4}$ -

  $1lb\times \frac{9}{4}=0.4536\times \frac{9}{4}$

This gives-

  $\frac{9}{4}lb=0.4536\times \frac{9}{4}$

Hence the final answer is,

  $\frac{9}{4}lb=1.0206$