1 basketball equals 20 ounces. So how many pounds do 8 basketballs weigh? please tell me how you got it!
(8 * 20)/16 = ?
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To find out how many pounds 8 basketballs weigh, we need to convert the weight of one basketball from ounces to pounds and then multiply it by the number of basketballs.
Given that 1 basketball weighs 20 ounces, we need to convert that weight to pounds. There are 16 ounces in 1 pound. So, we can calculate the weight of one basketball in pounds by dividing 20 by 16:
Weight of 1 basketball in pounds = 20 ounces / 16 ounces per pound = 1.25 pounds
Now, we can find the total weight of 8 basketballs by multiplying the weight of one basketball in pounds by the number of basketballs:
Total weight of 8 basketballs = 1.25 pounds per basketball * 8 basketballs = 10 pounds
Therefore, 8 basketballs weigh 10 pounds.