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
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 weights of the turkey and cheese, we need to convert all the weights to the same unit - either pounds or kilograms. Let's convert everything to pounds since the conversion ratio 1 kilogram = about 2.2 pounds.
1.5 kilograms of turkey is approximately 1.5 x 2.2 = 3.3 pounds.
2.25 pounds of cheese remains the same.
Therefore, Roger purchased more turkey (3.3 pounds) than cheese (2.25 pounds).