How do I convert 56 ounces to tons?

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sente
Apr 14, 2016

#56"oz" = 7/4000"t"=0.00175"t"#

Explanation:

#16"oz" = 1"lb"#
#2000"lb"=1"t"# (assuming we are using the short ton)

With this, we can multiply #56"oz"# by #1# multiple times, canceling the appropriate units, and obtain

#56color(red)(cancel("oz")) xx (1color(blue)(cancel("lb")))/(16color(red)(cancel("oz"))) xx (1"t")/(2000color(blue)(cancel("lb"))) = 56/(16xx2000)"t" = 7/4000"t"=0.00175"t"#

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