Question

Jack bought 5 pounds5 \text{ pounds} 5 pounds 5, start text, space, p, o, u, n, d, s, end text of Halloween candy. He gave out 3 pounds3\text{ pounds} 3 pounds 3, start text, space, p, o, u, n, d, s, end text of the candy to trick or treaters and ate 10 ounces10\text{ ounces} 10 ounces 10, start text, space, o, u, n, c, e, s, end text of the candy. How many ounces of Halloween candy does Jack have left?

Answer 1

Answer:

Amount of ounces of candy left = 22ounces

Step-by-step explanation:

Amount of halloween candy bought by Jack = 5pounds

Amount he gave trick = 3pounds

Amount jack ate = 10ounces

Before we can determine the amount of halloween candy that Jack has left, we need to convert the pounds to ounces in order to make the units consistent.

given 1pound = 16ounces

5pounds = 16* 5 ounces

5pounds = 80ounces

Also;

3pounds = 16*3 ounces

3pounds = 48ounces

Total amount of halloween used up by Jack = 48ounces + 10ounces

= 58ounces

Amount of ounces of candy left = Total amount of candy bought -amount used up

Amount of ounces of candy left = 80ounces - 58ounces

Amount of ounces of candy left = 22ounces