Convert kilograms to pounds using the proportion 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds. How many kilograms are equal to 72

Question

pounds? Round to the nearest tenth of a kilogram.

Answer 1

To convert kilograms to pounds using the given proportion, you need to divide the number of pounds by 2.2.

So, to find how many kilograms are equal to 72 pounds, you divide 72 by 2.2:

72 pounds ÷ 2.2 = 32.72727272727...

Rounding to the nearest tenth of a kilogram, the answer is approximately 32.7 kilograms.