Answer :

To convert 150 ounces into pounds and ounces, we follow these steps:

1. Understand the conversion factor: There are 16 ounces in 1 pound. This is the key piece of information we need to perform our conversion.

2. Divide the total ounces by pounds: To convert ounces to pounds, divide the total number of ounces (150) by 16 (the number of ounces in one pound).

[tex]\[
\text{Number of pounds} = \frac{150}{16} = 9 \text{ pounds (whole number)}
\][/tex]

Since we only count the whole number of pounds, we have 9 pounds.

3. Find the remaining ounces: To find out how many ounces are left over, we calculate the remainder when 150 is divided by 16.

[tex]\[
\text{Remaining ounces} = 150 \mod 16 = 6 \text{ ounces}
\][/tex]

So, the leftover ounces after counting full pounds is 6 ounces.

4. Combine the results: We now combine our results from the steps above. The total conversion of 150 ounces is:

[tex]\[
150 \text{ ounces} = 9 \text{ pounds} \, \, 6 \text{ ounces}
\][/tex]

In summary, 150 ounces can be expressed as 9 pounds and 6 ounces.

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