Holly ordered 2 pounds and 9 ounces of roast beef and 3 pounds and 9 ounces of ham. How much meat did Holly order?
2 lbs., 9 oz. + 3 lbs., 9 oz. = 5 lbs., 18 oz. = 6 lbs., 2 oz.
6lbs,2oz
Right.
To find out how much meat Holly ordered, we need to add the weights of the roast beef and ham. However, the given weights are in pounds and ounces, so we need to convert them into a single unit before adding.
First, let's convert the pounds and ounces into ounces. Since there are 16 ounces in a pound, we can calculate the weights as follows:
Roast beef: 2 pounds = 2 * 16 = 32 ounces
9 ounces
Ham: 3 pounds = 3 * 16 = 48 ounces
9 ounces
Now, let's add the weights of the roast beef and ham:
Roast beef: 32 ounces
9 ounces
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41 ounces
Ham: 48 ounces
9 ounces
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57 ounces
Finally, adding the weights together:
Roast beef: 41 ounces
Ham: 57 ounces
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Total: 98 ounces
Therefore, Holly ordered a total of 98 ounces of meat.