Express 86 ounces as pounds. Round the answer to the same number of significant digits as in the original quantity.
To convert ounces to pounds, divide the number of ounces by 16.
86 ounces / 16 = 5.375 pounds
Rounding this answer to the same number of significant digits as in the original quantity (two significant digits), the answer is 5.4 pounds.
To convert ounces to pounds, we divide the number of ounces by 16 (as there are 16 ounces in a pound).
86 ounces รท 16 = 5.375 pounds
Rounding the answer to the same number of significant digits as in the original quantity (86 ounces), we have:
5.375 pounds (rounded to 4 significant digits)
To express 86 ounces as pounds, you need to use the conversion factor between ounces and pounds. There are 16 ounces in 1 pound.
Now, divide the given quantity of 86 ounces by the conversion factor of 16 ounces per pound:
86 ounces / 16 ounces per pound = 5.375 pounds
Since the original quantity, 86 ounces, has two significant digits, you need to round the answer to two significant digits as well.
Rounding 5.375 to two significant digits gives you the final answer as 5.4 pounds.