Roger also wants to make sandwiches for his guests. He buys the following sandwich
fillings:
• 1.5 kilograms of turkey
• 1.25 kilograms of beef
• 2.25 pounds of cheese
a. Roger wants to know if he purchased more turkey or more cheese. Use the
conversion ratio 1 kilogram = about 2.2 pounds to determine the correct
answer. Show your work.
To compare the quantities of turkey and cheese, we need to convert the weight of turkey from kilograms to pounds using the conversion ratio of 1 kilogram = about 2.2 pounds.
Turkey weight in pounds = Turkey weight in kilograms * Conversion ratio
Turkey weight in pounds = 1.5 * 2.2
Turkey weight in pounds = 3.3 pounds
Now we can compare the weights of turkey and cheese:
Turkey weight = 3.3 pounds
Cheese weight = 2.25 pounds
Since 3.3 pounds is greater than 2.25 pounds, Roger purchased more turkey than cheese.