Convert kilograms to pounds using the proportion 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds. How many kilograms are equal to 72 pounds? Round to the nearest tenth of a kilogram
To convert kilograms to pounds using the proportion 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds, we can set up the following equation:
x kilograms = 72 pounds
Solving for x by dividing both sides of the equation by 2.2, we get:
x = 72 pounds / 2.2 = 32.72727272727273 kilograms
Rounded to the nearest tenth of a kilogram, 32.7 kilograms are equal to 72 pounds.