Question

You are packing a case of 12 gears for shipment. Each gear weighs 1 pound 3 ounces. The box and packing weigh 2 pounds.

What is the total shipping weight for the gears?
13.85 pounds
14.25 pounds
15.55 pounds
16.25 pounds

Answer 1

1 lb = 16 oz.....so 1 lb 3 oz = 19 oz

12(19) = 228 oz
packing = 2 lb = 2(16) = 32 oz

228 + 32 = 260 oz = 260/16 = 16.25 lbs <==