Question

Amy bought 5 lbs.,8 oz. of turkey cold cuts and 4 lbs., 15 oz. of ham cold cuts. How much did she buy in total? (You should convert any ounces over 15 into pounds)

Answer 1

Answer: 9.25 lbs

Step-by-step explanation:

The described situation can be modelled in the following equation:

$Total=(5 lbs+8 oz)+(4 lbs+15 oz)$

But firstly, we have to convert the amounts in ounces to pounds in order to work with the same units, taking into account $1 oz=0.0625 lbs$:

$8 oz \frac{0.0625 lbs}{1 oz}=0.3125 lbs$

$15 oz \frac{0.0625 lbs}{1 oz}=0.937 lbs$

Then:

$Total=(5 lbs+0.3125 lbs)+(4 lbs+15 oz+0.937 lbs)$

$Total=9.25 lbs$ This is the totall Amy bought