Question

Charlie weighed 8 lbs. 11 oz. at birth given that 1 pound is equivalent to 16 ounces what is Charlie’s birthweight expressed in ounces

Answer 1

139 oz.

Explanation:

If 1 pound equals 16 ounces, multiply 8 by 16 and you will get 128, then add the original 11 ounces to get 139.