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Question
Convert the following quantity as indicated:
10 lb = ………. kg
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Solution
10 lb = 4.5359 kg
1 lb = 453.59 g
= `453.59xx1/1000` kg ........[∴ 1 kg = 1000 g]
= 0.45359 kg
∴ 10 lb = 0.45359 kg × 10 kg
= 4.5359 kg
∴ 10 lb = 4.5359 kg
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