The answer is: " 2 oz. " . (Assuming that EACH egg weighs the same).
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Explanation:
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Divide "1.5 lb" (that is, "1.5 pounds") ; {Note: "lb." = the abbreviation/symbol for weight in pounds}.
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by "12" (note: "one dozen" of anything equals "12") ; to find the weight of one egg in "pounds" (lb.); This is assuming that EACH INDIVIDUAL EGG WEIGHS THE SAME AMOUNT. Then we convert this value (weight of one egg, in pounds); to: "weight of one egg in OUNCES (abbreviation = "oz.").
→ Note the exact conversion: 1 lb. = 16 oz.
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→ 1.5 lb. ÷ 12 = 3/2 lb. ÷ 12/1
= 3/2 lb. * 1/12 = (3*1)/(2*12) lb.
= (3/24) lb. = (3÷3)/(24÷3) lb.
= ⅛ lb.
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→ Now, convert " ⅛ lb." to "ounces (oz.)" .
→ Note the exact conversion: 16 oz. = 1 lb.
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So; (⅛ lb) * (16 oz / 1 lb)
= (⅛ * 16) oz = (⅛ * ¹⁶⁄₁ ) oz.
= ⁽¹ * ¹⁶ ⁾ ⁄₍₈ ₓ ₁₎ oz = ¹⁶⁄₈ oz = 2 oz.
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The answer is: Each egg weighs 2 oz. (assuming that EACH eggs weighs the same.).
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To check our work: Is our answer: "2 oz." (weight) per egg; reasonable??
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Note: We have a dozen of eggs (quantity of "12"). The total weight (in "lb.", or "pounds", is "1.5 lb". (given in our problem). Since, 16 oz. = 1 lb. (exact conversion); let us convert the given "1.5 lbs" into oz.;
1.5 lb. * (16 oz / 1 lb) ; = (1.5 * 16) oz. = 24 oz.
2 oz. (weight) per egg * 12 eggs = 24 oz. . 24 oz. =? 24 oz. ? Yes! So our answer seems very reasonable!
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