Question

A sack of potatoes weighs 80 ounces. A sack of apples weighs 64 ounces.

What is the total weight, in pounds, of one sack of potatoes and one sack of
apples?
A. 144 lbs.
B. 2,304 lbs.
C. 9 lbs.
D. 12 lbs.

Answer 1

C. 9 lbs.

Explanation:

80 ounces = 5 pounds

64 ounces = 4 pounds

5 pounds + 4 pounds =

9 pounds / 9 lbs.