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19 September, 16:45

A container at a paper clip factory holds 2.1*10^3 pounds of paper clips. There are 9.6*10^5 paper clips in the container. Find the approximate weight of each paper clip in ounces. (1 pound = 16 ounces)

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  1. 19 September, 17:07
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    Divide the total weight (2.1 * 10^3 lbs.) by the total quantity of things (9.6 * 10^5) to get the lbs./paperclip.

    Then, multiply that number by 16 to get ounces/paperclip.
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