Question

At a local animal shelter there are 12 small - size dogs and 5 medium - size dogs. every day, the small - size dogs are each given 12.5 ounces of dry food and the medium - size dogs are each given 18 ounces of the same dry food. how many pounds of dry food does the shelter serve in one day?

Answer 1

19.0625 pounds of dry food in one day

Answer 2

12 small dogs × 12.5 ounces = 150 ounces
5 medium dogs × 18 ounces = 90 ounces

150 plus 90 is equal to 240
and 240 ounces is coverted into 15 pounds.