function for converting kilograms to pounds and ounces

Question

I'd like to convert kilos into pounds and ounces e.g. if a user enters 10 kg then the function should return 22 lb and 0.73 oz

Any ideas?

Answer 1

this is an easy conversion... I will leave the details to you....

1 kilogram = 2.20462262 pounds

Answer 2

function kgToPounds(value) {
    return value * ?conversionValue?;
}

Replace ?conversionValue? to whatever the rate needs to be.

function poundsToOunces(value) {
    return value * 16;
}

Not really hard stuff, this.

Answer 3

function KtoLbs(pK) {
  nearExact = pK/0.45359237;
  lbs = Math.floor(nearExact);
  oz = (nearExact - lbs) * 16;
}
/* sigh */

Answer 4

Based on @dlamblin's answer, here's a function that returns the pounds and ounces in a structure.

function KtoLbs(pK) {
    var nearExact = pK/0.45359237;
    var lbs = Math.floor(nearExact);
    var oz = (nearExact - lbs) * 16;
    return {
        pounds: lbs,
        ounces: oz
    };
}

var imperial = KtoLbs(10);
alert("10 kg = " + imperial.pounds + " lbs and " + imperial.ounces + " oz.");

Answer 5

Google almost does it. Wont do pounds and ounces.

Google "10 kg in ounces"

Google responds: 10 kilograms = 352.739619 ounces

Then all you'd have to do is write all the plumbing to send the info to google and get it back.

:-)