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A pound is approximately 0.45 kilogram. A person weighs 87 kilograms. What is the person’s weight, in pounds, when expressed to the correct number of significant figures?
A
190 lb
B
180 lb
C
52 lb
D
39 lb
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A person weighs 87 kilograms. What is the person’s weight, in pounds, when rounded to the nearestwhole number? 39 lb.

Detailed explanation-2: -How many pounds in a kilogram? For every 1 kg, you have 2.2 lb.

Detailed explanation-3: -lbs to kg Conversion We can convert lbs to kg by multiplying the given lbs value by 0.453 kg. For instance, to convert 8 lbs to kilogram, multiply the given 8 lbs by 0.453kg. Therefore, 8 lbs are equal to 3.624 kg.

Detailed explanation-4: -To convert a weight or mass measurement from kilograms (kg) to pounds (lbs), follow these simple steps: Multiply the weight by the conversion factor 2.2046 . So 50 kg in pounds would be 50 × 2.2046 = 110.23 kg .

Detailed explanation-5: -One pound is equal to 0.453 kg. A kilogram is a unit solely for the measurement of mass.

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