You need 5.8 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 ounces to pounds, divide the number of ounces by 16:

5.8 oz / 16 oz/lb = 0.3625 lb

Now, since there are 1 lb in 453.592 grams, multiply the number of pounds by this conversion factor:

0.3625 lb * 453.592 g/lb = 164.2055 g

Therefore, the pharmacist needs to prepare approximately 164.21 grams of ointment.