Convert kilograms to pounds using the proportion 1 kg equals 2.2 pounds how many kilograms are equal to 72 pounds round to the nearest 10th of a kilogram is it 32.7 3.27 One 58.4 or 144
To convert kilograms to pounds using the proportion 1 kg equals 2.2 pounds, you can set up a simple equation. Let's represent the weight in kilograms as 'x'.
x kg = 72 pounds
Now, we can set up the proportion:
1 kg / 2.2 pounds = x kg / 72 pounds
Solving for x, we can cross-multiply:
2.2x = 1 * 72
2.2x = 72
x = 72 / 2.2
x ≈ 32.73 kilograms
Rounding to the nearest tenth, the weight in kilograms is approximately 32.7 kg.