A newborn kitten weights about 1/4 pound. What is the mass of the kitten in kilograms (1 lb = 0.45 kg). Set up a proportion and solve using means and extremes.
Mathematics · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Given:
A newborn kitten weighs about 1/4 pound.
Determine the mass of the kitten in kg.
Solution:
In order to change the weight of kitten from lb to kg, we must simply used the general conversion method.
1lb = 0.45 kg
= (0.25 lb)( 0.45 kg / 1lb)
= 0.1125 kg
Final answer:
= 0.1125 kg