Question

The gross weight of a package and its contents is 11 pounds 5 ounces. If the packaging weighs 1 pound

15 ounces, what is the net weight of the contents?
A. 10 lb. 6 oz.
B. 9 lb. 6 oz.
C. 12 lb. 20 oz.
D. 10 lb. 5 oz.

Answer 1

b is the answer there is net weight we needed just subtract from each other

Answer 2

For this case, what we must do is add the corresponding units correctly.
We then take the following measures:
11 pounds 5 ounces
1 pound 15 ounces
The net weight, we obtain it by subtracting both quantities.
We have the following conversion:
1 pound = 16 ounces
We have then:
(11 pounds 5 ounces) - (1 pound 15 ounces)
Rewriting we have:
(11 pounds + (5/16) pounds) - (1 pound + 15/16 pounds)
(11.3125 pounds) - (1.9375 pounds)
9,375 pounds
(9 pounds + 0.375 * 16 ounces)
(9 pounds + 6 ounces)
Answer:
The net weight of the contents is:
B. 9 lb. 6 oz.