(b) gr V = X mg
1 gr = 5 gr
60 mg X mg
X = 60(5)
X = 300 mg
(c)
5 tbsp = X ml
1 tbsp = 5 tbsp
15 ml
X ml
X = 75 ml
(d) 3 oz = X ml
1 oz = 3 oz
30 ml X ml
X = 90 ml
(e) 7 lbs = X kg
2.2 lbs = 7 lbs
1 kg
X kg
2.2X = 7
X = 3.2 kg
(4)
Rules for converting between systems.
(a) All units of measurement must be in the same system, that is, volume
to volume, weight to weight.
(b)
Label all units of measurement.
(c) BE SURE that the relationship between units is the same on both
sides of the equation.
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