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What is the conversion of 57 kg to pounds?
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Step 1:
: Recall the conversion factor between kilograms and pounds.

The conversion factor is 1 kg ≈ 2.20462 pounds.

Step 2:
: Set up the conversion equation.

We want to convert 57 kg to pounds, so we can write the equation as: 57 kg = 57 × 2.20462 pounds

Step 3:
: Perform the calculation.

Multiply 57 by 2.20462: 57 × 2.20462 = 125.74954 pounds

Step 4:
: Round the answer to the appropriate number of significant figures.

In this case, the original mass was given to 0 decimal places, so we round the answer to 0 decimal places:

Final Answer

126 pounds (to 0 significant figures) or 125.7 pounds (to 3 significant figures).