Question

Owen's math book weighs 2 pounds

13 ounces. His science book weighs
1 pound 15 ounces. His backpack
weighs 1 pound 1 ounce. What is
the total weight in ounces of the
backpack and the two books?

Answer 1

93 Ounces

Explanation:

2 13/16 + 1 15/16 = 3 Pounds and 28 Ounces or 4 Pounds 12 Ounces

4 12/16 + 1 1/16 = 5 Pounds and 13 Ounces

5 x 16 = 80

80 + 13 = 93

Answer 2

5.8125 pounds

Explanation:

Math book+Science book+Backpack= 4 pounds and 29 ounces. 29 ounces= 1.8125 pounds.