You need 3.1 oz

Question

of a steroid ointment. If there are 16 oz
in 1 lb
, how many grams of ointment does the pharmacist need to prepare?

Answer 1

To convert from pounds to grams, we need to know the conversion factor. 1 pound is equal to 453.592 grams.

First, we need to convert 3.1 oz to pounds. Since there are 16 oz in 1 lb, we have:
3.1 oz / 16 oz/lb = 0.19375 lb

Next, we can convert 0.19375 lb to grams:
0.19375 lb * 453.592 g/lb = 87.884525 g

Therefore, the pharmacist needs to prepare 87.884525 grams of ointment.