In converting 100 ounces to pounds, what unit (omit the number) would you place in the denominator of your ratio? Use the plural form in your answer. Remember that there are 16 ounces in 1 pound.
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Answer:The unit in the denominator of the ratio is ouncesStep-by-step explanation:we know that1 pound= 16 ouncesTo convert 100 ounces to pounds[tex](100/16)\frac{ounces*pounds}{ounces}=6.25\ pounds[/tex]thereforeThe unit in the denominator of the ratio is ounces