Use the ratio 16 ounces = 1 pound. A suitcase weighs 176 ounces. How many pounds does the suitcase weigh?(1 point) ..

Answer 1

To convert the weight of the suitcase from ounces to pounds, you can use the given ratio:

1 pound = 16 ounces.

To find how many pounds 176 ounces is, you divide the number of ounces by the number of ounces in a pound:

\[ \text{Weight in pounds} = \frac{\text{Weight in ounces}}{16} = \frac{176 \text{ ounces}}{16 \text{ ounces/pound}} = 11 \text{ pounds}. \]

Thus, the suitcase weighs 11 pounds.