What is 9 pounds 3 ounces divided by 7?

1 Answer
Mar 23, 2017

#1# pound and #5# ounces

Explanation:

As each pound has #16# ounce

#9# pounds have #16xx9=144# ounces

and #9# pounds and #3# ounces

have #144+3=147# ounces

and dividing by #7#, we have

#147/7=21# ounces

i.e. #16# ounces plus #5# ounces i.e.

#1# pound and #5# ounces