Convert 279 lb to kilograms: ________ (round to the nearest tenth and use appropriate unit notation).
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
126.8 kg
1 kg = 2.2 lb
2.2 lb : 1 kg = 279 lb : x
2.2 × x = 1 × 279
2.2x = 297
2.2x ÷ 2.2 = 279 ÷ 2.2
x = 126.8 kg
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