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A small box of food weighs 1lb10oz. If three boxes of food are ordered, find the total weight of all three boxes.

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Answer:

4lbs and 14oz

Explanation:

first multiply the pounds

using the equation 1lbs x 3 =?

you would get 3lbs

next multiply the ounces

using the equation 10oz x 3 =?

you would get 30oz. but this can be simplified. there are 16oz in 1lbs.

if you look at how many times 16 can go into 30 it would be 1.

30-16 is 14 so four the ounces you would have 1lbs and 14oz

not you have to add them together

3lbs+1lbs+14oz

the answer would be 4lbs and 14oz

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