Question

Maggie buys 1 1/2 pounds of walnut, 8 ounces of pecans and 3/4 pound of almonds. How much do the nuts weigh in all?? Show how you solved it.

Answer 1

2 3/4

Explanation:

There are 16 ounces in a pound so 8 ounces is 1/2 a pound.

1 1/2 + 1/2 + 3/4

2 + 3/4

2 3/4