Question

Janice bought 1 pound 12 ounces of pecans, 2 pounds 2 ounces of walnuts, and 15 ounces of cashews. What was the total weight of the nuts (in pounds and ounces)?

Answer 1

4 pounds and 13 ounces

Explanation:

If you add the pounds you already have it equals 3. If you add the ounces, 12,2,and 15, it equals to 29. 12 ounces equal a pound meaning that 29-16 is equal to 13. So because you have 1 more pound, you add it to your whole pounds so 3+1=4 so now you have 4 pounds and 13 ounces.