Question

John is weighing his jars of coins. his jar of pennies weighs 84.96 ounces, and his jar of nickels weighs 3.11 kilograms. there are 0.0283495 kilograms per ounce. which jar weighs more, and how many more pounds does it weigh? a. the jar of pennies weighs 8.41 pounds more than the jar of nickels. b. the jar of pennies weighs 0.089 pounds more than the jar of nickels. c. the jar of nickels weighs 2.06 pounds more than the jar of pennies. d. the jar of nickels weighs 1.55 pounds more than the jar of pennies.

Answer 1

The jar of nickels weighs 1.55 pounds more than the jar of pennies. The correct option is d

Calculating weight

From the question, we are to determine the jar that weighs more

From the given information

His jar of pennies weighs 84.96 ounces

and his jar of nickels weighs 3.11 kilograms

First, we will 84.96 ounces to kilogram

From the given conversion,

There are 0.0283495 kilograms per ounce

That is, 0.0283495 kg = 1 ounce

If 1 ounce = 0.0283495 kg

Then,

84.96 ounces = 84.96 × 0.0283495 kg

∴ 84.96 ounces = 2.4086 kg

His jar of pennies weighs 2.4086 kg

Since the John's jar of nickels weighs 3.11 kg, his jar of nickels weigh more.

3.11 kg - 2.4086 kg = 0.7014 kg

Convert 0.7014 kg to pounds

1kg =  2.20462 pounds

∴ 0.7014 kg = 0.7014 × 2.20462 pounds

0.7014kg ≅ 1.55 pounds

Hence, the jar of nickels weighs 1.55 pounds more than the jar of pennies. The correct option is d.

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