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Question 7 • VT-SC-WIN Ready to Work Assessment: Applied Math

As a geologist, you catalog the weights of rocks. Since many countries use the metric system, the protocol is to have the weights in kilograms for consistency. According to the tag, 2 such rocks weigh 20 ounces each.What is the total weight of the rocks, in kilograms, if a kilogram is 35.2 ounces?

Answer
A
0.57
B
0.88
C
1.14
D
1.76
E
3.52

Explanation

There are 2 rocks weighing 20 ounces each, so their total weight is 2 × 20 = 40 ounces. Convert to kilograms by dividing by 35.2 ounces per kilogram: 40 ÷ 35.2 ≈ 1.14 kilograms. The correct choice is C, 1.14.

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