Question

Drew has two cats. One cat weighs 17 pounds, and the other one weighs 1212 pounds. Audrey's dog weighs 33 pounds. What is the difference in ounces between Audrey's dog and the combined weights of Drew's cats?

Answer 1

64 ounces.

Explanation:

Given:

Drew has two cats.

One cat weighs 17 pounds.

The other one weighs 12 pounds. (instead of 1212 pounds)

Audrey's dog weighs 33 pounds.

Question asked:

What is the difference in ounces between Audrey's dog and the combined weights of Drew's cats ?

Solution:

For Drew

Weight of one cat = 17 pounds

Weight of another cat = 12 pounds

Combined weight = 17 pounds + 12 pounds = 29 pounds

Now, convert it into ounces:-

As we know:

1 pound = 16 ounces

29 pounds = 16
`*` 29 = 464 ounces

For Audrey

Weight of dog = 33 pounds

Now, convert it into ounces:-

1 pound = 16 ounces

33 pounds = 16
`*` 33 = 528 ounces

Combined weight of Drew's cats = 464 ounces

Weight of Audrey's dog = 528 ounces

Difference = 528 ounces - 464 ounces = 64 ounces

Thus, the difference in ounces between Audrey's dog and the combined weights of Drew's cats is of 64 ounces.