.If 5 ounces is equal to 140 grams, then 2 pounds of ground meat is equal to how many grams?

1. Break Down the Problem

To find out how many grams are in 2 pounds of ground meat, we first need to convert pounds to ounces and then use the given conversion of ounces to grams.

2. Relevant Concepts

1 pound is equal to 16 ounces. We will use this conversion to find out how many ounces are in 2 pounds. Once we have the number of ounces, we can then use the conversion factor that 5 ounces is equal to 140 grams.

3. Analysis and Detail

1. Convert pounds to ounces:

   • $2 \text{ pounds} = 2 \times 16 \text{ ounces} = 32 \text{ ounces}$

2. Using the conversion factor:

   • Establish the conversion ratio from ounces to grams:
   • From the problem, $5 \text{ ounces} = 140 \text{ grams}$
   • Therefore, $1 \text{ ounce} = \frac{140 \text{ grams}}{5} = 28 \text{ grams}$

3. Calculate grams for 32 ounces:

   • $32 \text{ ounces} \times 28 \text{ grams/ounce} = 896 \text{ grams}$

4. Verify and Summarize

We converted 2 pounds to ounces correctly and then calculated the equivalent grams using the conversion factor. The calculations have been checked and validated.

Final Answer

2 pounds of ground meat is equal to 896 grams.