Question

a patient weighs 78 kilograms and needs their weight converted to pounds. how many pounds is this?

use the conversion factor \\(1\text{ kg} = 2.2\text{ lb}\\).

• 78 lb
• 171.99 lb
• 35.45 lb
• 171.6 lb

Explanation:

Identify the given values and conversion factor

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Set up the multiplication for unit conversion

$$ \text{Weight in pounds} = 78\text{ kg} \times \frac{2.2\text{ lb}}{1\text{ kg}} $$

Calculate the final value

$$ 78 \times 2.2 = 171.6\text{ lb} $$

Answer:

• (A) 78 lb
• (B) 171.99 lb
• (C) 35.45 lb
• (D) 171.6 lb (Correct answer)