Problem

Convert 15 pounds to ounces.

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Step 4: Calculate the result. \(240 ounces\)

Steps

Step 1 :Step 1: Understand that 1 pound is equivalent to 16 ounces.

Step 2 :Step 2: Set up the conversion so that the desired unit will be cancelled out. In this case, we want ounces to be the remaining unit. \(15 pounds * \frac{16 ounces}{1 pound}\)

Step 3 :Step 3: Cancel out the unit of pounds. \(15 * 16 ounces\)

Step 4 :Step 4: Calculate the result. \(240 ounces\)

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