Question:

Cindy is on a strict diet because she is trying to lose 15 pounds. If Cindy is successful and loses 15 pounds, how many ounces will she have lost?

A 240 ounces

Explaination

To solve, convert 15 pounds to ounces. There are 16 ounces in one pound.
1 pound = 16 ounces
1 pound x 15 = 16 ounces x 15 = 240 ounces