A child's weight is 34 lb 8 oz. Weight in kilograms to the nearest tenth:
a. Estimated weight:
b. DA verification:
c. Evaluation:
a. Estimate: approximately 17 kg (34 lb 8 oz ÷ 2)
b.
c. Equations are balanced. Only kg remains. Estimate supports answer.
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