Question

Amy bought 5 lbs.,8 oz. of turkey cold cuts and 4 lbs., 15 oz. of ham cold cuts. How much did she buy in total? (You should convert any ounces over 15 into pounds)

Answer 1

Answer: 9.25 lbs

Explanation:

The described situation can be modelled in the following equation:

`Total=(5 lbs+8 oz)+(4 lbs+15 oz)`

But firstly, we have to convert the amounts in ounces to pounds in order to work with the same units, taking into account
`1 oz=0.0625 lbs`:

`8 oz (0.0625 lbs)/(1 oz)=0.3125 lbs`

`15 oz (0.0625 lbs)/(1 oz)=0.937 lbs`

Then:

`Total=(5 lbs+0.3125 lbs)+(4 lbs+15 oz+0.937 lbs)`

`Total=9.25 lbs` This is the totall Amy bought