A puppy store has a puppy that weighs 72 ounces how many pounds does it weigh 1 pound = 16 ounces

4.5 pounds

72 ounces

HOW-TO:

1. we know that 1 pound is 16 ounces.

So let's find how many of 16 are needed for 72.

72 : 16 = 4.5

Use that answer and multiply it by the number of pounds per 16 ounces.

You get 4.5 pounds.