Question

Roger also wants to make sandwiches for his guests. He buys the following
sandwich fillings:
• 1.5 kilograms of turkey
• 1.25 kilograms of beef
• 2.25 pounds of cheese
Roger wants to know if he purchased more turkey or more cheese. Use the
conversion ratio 1 kilogram = about 2.2 pounds to determine the correct answer.
Show your work.

Answer 1

To compare the weights of the turkey and cheese, we need to convert all the weights to the same unit - either pounds or kilograms. Let's convert everything to pounds since the conversion ratio 1 kilogram = about 2.2 pounds.

1.5 kilograms of turkey is approximately 1.5 x 2.2 = 3.3 pounds.

2.25 pounds of cheese remains the same.

Therefore, Roger purchased more turkey (3.3 pounds) than cheese (2.25 pounds).