Question

A horse that weighs 1 1 4 tons is carrying a 110 pound person, a 15 ounce water bottle, and a 16 1 2 pound basket. What is the weight of the horse, riders, and items in total?

Answer 1

2627 7/16 lb

Explanation:

Please use the " / " symbol to denote division. It's on the " ? " key.

Convert all quantities to "lb:"

1 1/4 tons => Since 1 ton = 2000 lb, this converts easily to 2500 lb.

110 lb => 110 lb

15 oz => 15/16 lb (since 1 lb = 16 oz)

16 1/2 lb => 16 1/2 lb

Add: 2500 lb

110 lb

15/16 lb

16 1/2 lb

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2500+110+16 + 15/16 lb + 8/16 lb

2626 lb + 23/16 lb, or

2626 lb + 1 7/16 lb, or, finally,

2627 7/16 lb

Answer 2

The correct answer is:

1
`1/4` ton + 110 lb + 15 oz + 16

12 lb =

2,500 lb + 110 lb + 15 oz + 16 lb + 8 oz =

2,627 lb and 7 oz

This answer is in pounds and ounces.