Question

Mrs. Meyer buys fruit to make a fruit salad. She buys:

3 cartons of blueberries that weigh 12 ounces each,

3 cartons of strawberries that weigh 16 ounces each, and

4 bunches of bananas that weigh 2.5 pounds each.

What is the total weight of fruit she buys?

A. 5 7/8 pounds


B. 68 pounds


C. 15 1/4 pounds


D. 42 1/2 pounds

Answer 1

C. 15 1/4 pounds

Explanation:

Since our options are in pounds, we would need to convert all our weight to pounds.

Now, by standard conversion 1 pound = 16 Ounce

3 cartons of blueberries that weigh 12 ounces each

• 12 Ounce=0.75 Pound
• 3 X 0.75 =2.25 Pounds

3 cartons of strawberries that weigh 16 ounces each

• 16 Ounce =1 Pound
• 3 X 1 =3 Pounds

4 bunches of bananas that weigh 2.5 pounds

• 4 X 2.5 =10 Pounds

Total Weight (In Pounds)=2.25+3+10=15.25 Pounds

This is equivalent to 15 1/4 pounds.

The correct option is C.