1. Matter and Measurements

A shipping box has a length of 7.00 in., a width of 6.00 in., and a height of 4.00 in.

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b. What is the width of the box, in centimeters?

A shipping box has a length of 7.00 in., a width of 6.00 in., and a height of 4.00 in.

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a. What is the length of the box, in centimeters?

Gemstones are weighed in carats, where 1 carat = 200 mg exactly. What is the mass in grams of the Hope diamond, the world's largest blue diamond, at 44.4 carats?

In France, grapes are 1.95 euros per kilogram. What is the cost of grapes, in dollars per pound, if the exchange rate is 1.14 dollars/euro?

In Mexico, avocados are 48 pesos per kilogram. What is the cost, in cents, of an avocado that weighs 0.45 lb if the exchange rate is 18 pesos to the dollar?

To treat a bacterial infection, a doctor orders 4 tablets of amoxicillin per day for 10 days. If each tablet contains 250 mg of amoxicillin, how many ounces of the medication are given in 10 days?

An athlete with a body mass of 65 kg has 3.0% body fat. How many pounds of body fat does that person have?

Using conversion factors, solve each of the following problems:

a. Sandra has an order from the doctor to give 1.0 g of tetracycline every six hours to a patient. If the stock on hand is 500-mg tablets, how many will she need for one day’s treatment?