Question

Twins issac and isaiah were just born issac weighs 6 pounds 2 ounces and isaiah weighs 5 pounds 4 ounces.How many ounces do issac and isaiah weigh together?

Answer 1

Answer: $11\ \text{pounds}\ 6\ \text{ounces}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Issac and Isaiah born weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces and 5 pounds and 4 ounces.

1 Pound is equivalent to 16 ounces

Issac weighs

$\Rightarrow 6+\dfrac{2}{16}\ \text{Pounds}$

Isaiah weighs

$\Rightarrow 5+\dfrac{4}{16}\ \text{Pounds}$

Their combined weight is

$\Rightarrow 6+5+\dfrac{2}{16}+\dfrac{4}{16}\\\\\Rightarrow 11+\dfrac{6}{16}\ or\\\\\Rightarrow 11\ \text{pounds}\ 6\ \text{ounces}$