drwls here is another one of those questions like the last one we submitted if this will help with what they are after.

200 dollars/1 ton x 100 cents/1 dollar x 1 ton/2000 pounds x 1 pound/16 ounces

could you please show me how you come up with the answer? I am not sure how you got the answer for the other problem.

set up like this:

200*100*1*1
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1*1*2000*16

just do the math and your answer should come out right. if you are unsure whether the untis will cancel each other out as they did in this case then just right it all out each term its own fraction and see if the untis agree and cancel.

Sure! Let's break down the calculation step by step:

1. 200 dollars/1 ton: We start with 200 dollars and want to convert it to tons. We know that there are 2,000 pounds in a ton, so we can set up a conversion factor: 1 ton = 2,000 pounds. By dividing 200 dollars by 1 ton, we cancel out the ton unit and obtain 200 dollars/2,000 pounds.

2. 100 cents/1 dollar: Next, we have 100 cents per dollar. This is a straightforward conversion, as there are always 100 cents in a dollar.

3. 1 ton/2000 pounds: Similarly to step 1, we have a conversion factor of 1 ton = 2,000 pounds. By dividing 200 dollars/2,000 pounds by 1 ton/2,000 pounds, we effectively cancel out the pounds unit.

4. 1 pound/16 ounces: Finally, we have 1 pound per 16 ounces. This conversion is based on the fact that there are 16 ounces in a pound.

Now, let's multiply all the individual values together:

200 dollars/2,000 pounds * 100 cents/1 dollar * 1 ton/2,000 pounds * 1 pound/16 ounces

By simplifying the units, we find:

1 dollars * 1 ton * 1 pound / 2,000 pounds * 100 cents * 1 pound / 16 ounces

The pounds units cancel out, leaving us with:

1 dollars * 1 ton * 1 pound / 2,000 * 100 cents / 16 ounces

Simplifying further:

= 1 dollar * 1 ton * 1 pound / 32,000 ounces

Now, we multiply the numerical values:

= 1 * 1 * 1 / 32,000

= 1 / 32,000

Thus, the final answer is 1/32,000.