17 lbs, 6 ounces =____kg (Round to the nearest tenth & fill in the blank with the numerical value only)

Convert the ounces to a fraction of a pound: 16 ounces = 1 pound. 6 ounces = 6/16 pound = 0.375 pound Total weight in pounds = 17 pounds + 0.375 pound = 17.375 pounds 1 kg= 2.2 pounds Weight in kg = 17.375 pounds / 2.2 pounds/kg =7.8977 kg Round to the nearest tenth: Rounded weight = 7.9 kg