Convert kilograms to pounds using the proportion 1kilogram = 2.2 pounds. How many kilograms are equal to 72 pounds? Round to the nearest tenth of a kilogram. (1 point)
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To convert kilograms to pounds, we can use the proportion 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds.
To find out how many kilograms are equal to 72 pounds, we need to divide 72 by 2.2.
72/2.2 = 32.7272...
Therefore, 72 pounds is equal to approximately 32.7 kilograms when rounded to the nearest tenth.
To convert kilograms to pounds using the given proportion, you need to divide the amount of pounds by the conversion factor of 2.2.
To find how many kilograms are equal to 72 pounds, you can use the following formula:
Kilograms = Pounds / Conversion Factor
Substituting the given values:
Kilograms = 72 pounds / 2.2
Calculating the result:
Kilograms = 32.72727272727273
Rounding to the nearest tenth of a kilogram:
Kilograms ≈ 32.7
Therefore, 72 pounds is approximately equal to 32.7 kilograms.
To convert kilograms to pounds using the given proportion 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds, you can set up a proportion:
1 kilogram / 2.2 pounds = x kilograms / 72 pounds
Cross-multiplying, we get:
2.2x = 72
Dividing both sides by 2.2, we find:
x = 72 / 2.2
Simplifying, we find:
x ≈ 32.7
Therefore, 72 pounds is approximately equal to 32.7 kilograms.