There are 8 ounces in a 1/2 pound. How many ounces are in 7 3/4 lbs?

Question

There are 8 ounces in a 1/2 pound. How many ounces are in 7 3/4 pounds?

A. 12 ounces
B. 86 ounces
C. 119 ounces
D. 124 ounces
E. 138 ounces

itoyj · Answer

A confusion 
Is it 7times 3 quarters

Or is it a mixed numeral?

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chetansood · Answer

1/2 pound = 8 ounces 
1 pound = 16 ounces

7 3/4 = 31/4

31/4*16 = 124

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Archit3110 · Answer

1 lbs = 16 ounces
so 31/4 lbs = 16*31/4 ; 124 ounces
IMO D

Sayon · Answer

Given:
 
8 ounces =  \frac{1}{2} pound  ->  (a) 
 
Multiplying  (a)  by 2 on both sides
16 ounces = 1 pound ->   (b)

Multiplying  (a)  by  \frac{3}{4}  on both sides
12 ounces =  \frac{3}{4}  pounds ->   (c)

Multiplying  (a)  by 7 on both sides
112 ounces = 7 pound ->   (d)

Adding  (c)  and  (d)  we get
12 ounces + 112 ounces = 7 pounds +  \frac{3}{4}  pounds
124 ounces =  7\frac{3}{4}  pounds

Answer D

saukrit · Answer

8 ounces= 0.5 pound 
4 ounces = 0.25 pound
16 ounces =1 pound

7.75 pounds= (7*16) + (3*4) Ounces= (112+12) Ounces=124 ounces.

IMO D

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

We convert 7 3/4 to 31/4 and create the proportion:

8/(1/2) = n/(31/4)

16 = 4n/31

16 x 31 = 4n

4 x 31 = n

124 = n

Answer: D

Vaibs146 · Answer

If, 
8 ounces --->1/2 pound

Then, 
16 ounces ---> 1 pound

Therefore, 
16 * 31/4 (Converted the asked mixed fraction) 
= 124 ounces.

The answer is option D.

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