Question

A small pack of cheese weighs 2 pounds and 8 ounces, while the large pack of cheese weighs 5 pounds and 11 ounces.
How many ounces of cheese did Roby buy if he buys both packets?
(1 pound = 16 ounces)

• A. 121 ounces
• B. 40 ounces
• C. 91 ounces
• D. 131 ounces

Answer 1

The correct option is D 131 ounces

2 pounds = 2 x 16 = 32 ounces
2 pounds and 8 ounces = 32 + 8 = 40 ounces
5 pounds = 5 x 16 = 80 ounces
5 pounds and 11 ounces = 80 + 11 = 91 ounces
Total cheese = Cheese in small pack + Cheese in large pack
i.e.


Roby buys 131 ounces of cheese.