Question

kim buys 6 pounds of apples. what is the weight of the apples in kilograms? round to the nearest tenth, if necessary. 1 kilogram ≈ 2.2 pounds 1 pound ≈ 0.45 kilograms 1.6 kg 2.7 kg 8.5 kg 13.2 kg

Explanation:

Step1: Use given pound-to-kg conversion

We know $1 \text{ pound} \approx 0.45 \text{ kilograms}$. Multiply the weight in pounds by this conversion factor.
$\text{Weight in kg} = 6 \times 0.45$

Step2: Calculate the result

Perform the multiplication.
$6 \times 0.45 = 2.7$

Answer:

B. 2.7 kg