How many ounces are in 3.6 pounds? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

[tex]\[ 1 \, \text{lb} = 16 \, \text{oz} \][/tex]

[tex]\[ \boxed{\text{OZ}} \][/tex]

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Answer :

Sure, let's solve this step-by-step:

1. Understand the conversion factor: We know that 1 pound (lb) is equal to 16 ounces (oz).

2. Given weight in pounds: We are given 3.6 pounds.

3. Set up the multiplication: To find out how many ounces are in 3.6 pounds, we multiply the number of pounds by the number of ounces in one pound.

[tex]\[ 3.6 \, \text{lb} \times 16 \, \text{oz/lb} \][/tex]

4. Perform the multiplication:

[tex]\[ 3.6 \times 16 = 57.6 \, \text{oz} \][/tex]

5. Round to the nearest whole number: We need to round 57.6 ounces to the nearest whole number.

Since 57.6 is closer to 58 than it is to 57, when rounding to the nearest whole number, we get:

[tex]\[ 57.6 \approx 58 \][/tex]

Therefore, there are 58 ounces in 3.6 pounds when rounded to the nearest whole number.

[tex]\[ \boxed{58} \][/tex]