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192 ounces. because there is 16 ounces in a pound and there are 12 pounds

Answer:

192 ounces does she weigh in ounces.

Step-by-step explanation:

Unit rate defined as the rates expressed as a quantity of 1, such as 3 feet per second or 8 miles per hour, they are called unit rates.

As per the given statement: Your cat weighs 12 pounds.

We have to find the cat weighs in ounces.

Use conversion:

1 pound = 16 ounces.

⇒\(\text{Unit rate per pound} = 16 \text{ounces}\)

then by definition of unit rate;

\(\text{Cat weighs in ounces} = \text{Unit rate per pound} \times 12\)

Substitute the given values we have;

\(\text{Cat weighs in ounces} = 16 \times 12\) = 192 ounces

therefore, your cat weighs in ounces is, 192 ounces

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