To convert 17 pounds to kilograms, you will use the conversion factor that 1 pound is approximately equal to 0.453592 kilograms.
Here’s a simple step-by-step guide to do the conversion:
- Start with the number of pounds you want to convert, which is 17 in this case.
- Multiply the number of pounds by the conversion factor:
- 17 pounds × 0.453592 kilograms/pound = 7.71044 kilograms
- So, 17 pounds is approximately equal to 7.71 kilograms when rounded to two decimal places.
This method can be used for any other pound-to-kilogram conversion by changing the number of pounds accordingly.