Question

Andrew combines 8 ounces of borax, 10 ounces of washing soda, and 6 ounces of soap to

make one batch of powdered laundry detergent. He makes a total of 3 batches. How many
pounds of laundry detergent does Andrew make?
(Note: 1 pound = 16 ounces)

Answer 1

The main answer to the question "How many pounds of laundry detergent does Andrew make?" is 4.125 pounds.

he total amount of borax used to make 3 batches is:

8 ounces/batch x 3 batches = 24 ounces

The total amount of washing soda used to make 3 batches is:

10 ounces/batch x 3 batches = 30 ounces

The total amount of soap used to make 3 batches is:

6 ounces/batch x 3 batches = 18 ounces

To find the total weight of the laundry detergent, we need to add up the weight of each ingredient. Since 1 pound is equal to 16 ounces, we can convert the total weight from ounces to pounds by dividing by 16.

Total weight of laundry detergent = (24 + 30 + 18) ounces / 16 = 4.125 pounds

Therefore, Andrew makes 4.125 pounds of laundry detergent.