Question

Clara's suitcase weighs 58 1 4 pounds, but the airline's weight limit for suitcases is 50 pounds. How much weight does she need to remove from her suitcase? pounds and ounces 0 GAME BONUS Solve problems with mixed units of weight

Answer 1

I am assuming you're stating her suitcase is 5,814 pounds? I'm not sure what spacings are meant for the correct number

1 pound = 16 ounces

In order to find it you will need this equation to make it easier --

#pounds - 50pounds = ___pounds needed to deduct
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___ pounds x 16oz = however many ounces needed to
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Answer 2

No they are not equal. If you were to put them into fractions,(1/3 and 3/10) 3/10 would not simplify down to 1/3, making it unequal