Convert to find the equivalent rate.

Question

48 ounces
month
=

pounds
year

Answer 1

To convert the rate from ounces per month to pounds per year, we can follow these steps:

1. Convert ounces to pounds: There are 16 ounces in a pound.
2. Convert months to years: There are 12 months in a year.

Now, we can set up the conversion:

1. Convert 48 ounces to pounds: \[ 48 \text{ ounces} \times \frac{1 \text{ pound}}{16 \text{ ounces}} = 3 \text{ pounds} \]

2. Convert months to years for the equivalent yearly rate: \[ 3 \text{ pounds per month} \times 12 \text{ months/year} = 36 \text{ pounds per year} \]

Putting it all together, the equivalent rate is: \[ 48 \text{ ounces/month} = 36 \text{ pounds/year} \]