Eddie is fishing. He has 1 1/4 ounces of weight on his line, but his bait isn’t getting to the bottom of the lake. Eddie adds another 1/2-ounce weight to the line, but it's still not enough. Finally, Eddie adds a 3/4-ounce weight and the bait sinks. How much weight does Eddie now have on his line? please help

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Eddie is fishing. He has 1 1/4  ounces of weight on his line, but his bait isn’t getting to the bottom of the lake. Eddie adds another 1/2-ounce weight to the line, but it's still not enough. Finally, Eddie adds a 3/4-ounce weight and the bait sinks. How much weight does Eddie now have on his line? please help

texaschic101 · Answer

1 1/4 + 1/2 + 3/4
5/4 + 1/2 + 3/4
5/4 + 2/4 + 3/4 = 10/4 = 2 1/2 ounces.
ANSWER : Eddie now has 2 1/2 ounces on his line