5. If 5 ounces is equal to 140 grams, then 2 pounds of ground meat is equal to how many grams?
863
878
896
915
932
To find out the number of grams in 2 pounds of ground meat, we need to convert pounds to ounces first.
1 pound = 16 ounces
So, 2 pounds = 2 * 16 = 32 ounces.
Now, using the given conversion rate of 5 ounces = 140 grams, we can set up a proportion:
5 ounces = 140 grams
32 ounces = x grams
Cross multiplying, we get:
5 * x = 140 * 32
x = (140 * 32) / 5
x = 2240 / 5
x = 448
Therefore, 2 pounds of ground meat is equal to 448 grams.
None of the given options match the calculated value.
To solve this problem, we can use the given conversion factor:
5 ounces = 140 grams
First, let's convert 2 pounds to ounces. Since there are 16 ounces in 1 pound, we can multiply 2 pounds by 16:
2 pounds * 16 ounces/pound = 32 ounces
Now that we have 32 ounces, we can set up a proportion to find the equivalent grams:
5 ounces / 140 grams = 32 ounces / x grams
To solve for x, we can cross-multiply and then divide:
5x = 140 * 32
5x = 4480
x = 4480 / 5
x = 896
Therefore, 2 pounds of ground meat is equal to 896 grams. So the correct answer is C) 896 grams.
To solve this problem, we need to understand the conversion rates between ounces, pounds, and grams. Here are the conversion rates we'll use:
1 ounce = 28 grams
16 ounces = 1 pound
First, we'll convert the 2 pounds of ground meat to ounces:
2 pounds = 2 * 16 = 32 ounces
Now, we'll convert the 32 ounces to grams:
32 ounces * 28 grams/ounce = 896 grams
Therefore, 2 pounds of ground meat is equal to 896 grams. So, the answer is 896 grams, which corresponds to option C.