Question

sergio has decided to weigh his reference books. his largest encyclopedia weighs 7.49 pounds, and his largest dictionary weighs 3.91 kilograms. if one pound is equal to 0.4535924 kilograms, which book is heavier, and how many more kilograms does it weigh than the other?
a. the encyclopedia weighs 1.61 kg more than the dictionary.
b. the encyclopedia weighs 0.87 kg more than the dictionary.
c. the dictionary weighs 1.13 kg more than the encyclopedia.
d. the dictionary weighs 0.51 kg more than the encyclopedia.

Explanation:

Convert encyclopedia weight to kilograms

Using the Unit Conversion and Dimensional Analysis knowledge points

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Compare the weights of both books

Using the Mass Units Comparison knowledge point

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Calculate the difference in weight

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Answer:

• a. The encyclopedia weighs 1.61 kg more than the dictionary.
• b. The encyclopedia weighs 0.87 kg more than the dictionary.
• c. The dictionary weighs 1.13 kg more than the encyclopedia.
• d. The dictionary weighs 0.51 kg more than the encyclopedia. (Correct answer)