To convert the rate from pounds per second to ounces per minute, we can use the following conversions:
1 pound = 16 ounces
1 minute = 60 seconds
Starting with the conversion:
\[ 2 \text{ pounds/second} = 2 \text{ pounds} \times \frac{16 \text{ ounces}}{1 \text{ pound}} \times \frac{60 \text{ seconds}}{1 \text{ minute}} \]
Now, performing the calculations step by step:
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Convert pounds to ounces: \[ 2 \text{ pounds} \times 16 \text{ ounces/pound} = 32 \text{ ounces/second} \]
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Convert seconds to minutes: \[ 32 \text{ ounces/second} \times 60 \text{ seconds/minute} = 1920 \text{ ounces/minute} \]
Therefore, the equivalent rate is:
\[ 2 \text{ pounds/second} = 1920 \text{ ounces/minute} \]
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