Question

16 ounces
minute
=

pounds
hour

Answer 1

To convert from ounces per minute to pounds per hour, you can use the following conversion factors:

1 pound = 16 ounces
1 hour = 60 minutes

Now let's perform the conversion step by step.

1. First, convert ounces to pounds:
\[
\text{Ounces per minute} \cdot \left(\frac{1 \text{ pound}}{16 \text{ ounces}}\right) = \text{Pounds per minute}
\]

2. Then, convert minutes to hours:
\[
\text{Pounds per minute} \cdot \left(\frac{60 \text{ minutes}}{1 \text{ hour}}\right) = \text{Pounds per hour}
\]

Combining these together for your specific case (16 ounces per minute):
\[
16 \text{ ounces/minute} \cdot \left(\frac{1 \text{ pound}}{16 \text{ ounces}}\right) \cdot \left(\frac{60 \text{ minutes}}{1 \text{ hour}}\right)
\]

When you do the calculations:
- The 16 ounces cancels out, leaving you with:
\[
1 \text{ pound/minute} \cdot 60 = 60 \text{ pounds/hour}
\]

Therefore, \( 16 \) ounces per minute is equal to \( 60 \) pounds per hour.