Callie weighed 135 lb today; 4 weeks ago she weighed 127 lb. She gained ________ over the past 4 weeks. (round to nearest tenth) (use either proportion or dimensional analysis)
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
3.6 kg
Callie gained 8 lb; conversion factor is 1 kg : 2.2 lb
1 kg : 2.2 lb = x : 8 lb
2.2 × x = 1 kg × 8
2.2x = 8 kg
Divide both sides of the equation by 2.2
x = 3.6363 = 3.6
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