To convert the weight of the rope from ounces per inch to pounds per foot, we first need to establish the relationship between ounces, pounds, inches, and feet.
- There are 16 ounces in a pound.
- There are 12 inches in a foot.
Now we can convert the weight of the rope from ounces per inch to pounds per foot.
Given:
- The rope weighs 4 ounces per inch.
We can calculate how many ounces there are in a foot:
\[ \text{Ounces per foot} = 4 \text{ ounces/inch} \times 12 \text{ inches/foot} = 48 \text{ ounces/foot} \]
Next, we convert ounces to pounds:
\[ \text{Pounds per foot} = \frac{48 \text{ ounces/foot}}{16 \text{ ounces/pound}} = 3 \text{ pounds/foot} \]
Thus, the weight of the rope is 3 pounds per foot.
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