help :( Which proportion would you set up to change 5 pounds to ounces? A. 1/16 = 5/x B. 1/8 = 5/x C. 1/8 = x/5 D. 1/16 = x/5
oh and here is a chart to help
1 ton = 2000 pounds
1 pound = 16 ounces
the lbs/oz ratio is constant, so (A)
or, since you want x, flip both fractions to get
x/5 = 16/1
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To convert from pounds to ounces, we need to set up a proportion that relates the two units of measurement.
In this case, we know that there are 16 ounces in one pound. Therefore, the correct proportion would be:
A. 1/16 = 5/x
Explanation:
In this proportion, the numerator represents the number of ounces (5) and the denominator represents the number of pounds (x).
By setting up the proportion, we are comparing the number of ounces in 5 pounds (left-hand side) to the number of ounces in x pounds (right-hand side).
Since we know that 1 pound is equal to 16 ounces, we can set up the proportion as follows:
1 pound / 16 ounces = 5 pounds / x ounces
To solve for x, we need to cross-multiply and then solve for x:
1 * x = 16 * 5
x = 80
Therefore, the correct proportion to change 5 pounds to ounces is A. 1/16 = 5/x, where x is equal to 80.