Question

Ada buys 3 pounds 8 ounces of ham and 4 pounds 2 ounces of cheese for a party. How much ham and cheese did she buy?

Answer 1

can anyone help me with this, i rly dont want to fail :)

Answer 2

7 pounds 10 ounces

Answer 3

well one of my answers ( its multiple choice ) says 7 pounds 10 ounces and 7/58 pounds.
and one says 7 pounds 9 ounces witch one is it @kmacdaddy

Answer 4

7 pounds 10 ounces i believe

Answer 5

so pick the one with the fraction in it?

Answer 6

i wouldn't say so

Answer 7

@221emily ?

Answer 8

the 7 pounds 9 ounces. its multiple choice. theres no JUST 7 pounds 10 ounces
@kmacdaddy

Answer 9

hold on let me think about that fraction

Answer 10

thanks for trying to help me guys :)

@221emily @kmacdaddy

Answer 11

welcome i can call in reinforcements if needed

Answer 12

ok well the fraction does not make sense to me becuz if you have 7 whole pounds then there should be a whole number in front of the fraction correct?

Answer 13

right thats why im so confused :(

@221emily

Answer 14

wait there is a whole number in the fraction its 7 58/

Answer 15

* 7 5/8

Answer 16

how many ounces are in a pound?

Answer 17

16 @221emily

Answer 18

ok if you have 10/16 what does that reduce to?

Answer 19

5/8 i believe

Answer 20

so what is your answer?

Answer 21

um it would be... the 7 and 10 ounces.
( if its wrong i like stink at math so thats sort of why )

Answer 22

i have to go thanks for ALL your help both of u

Answer 23

you are correct on that but out of your choices what is the answer that you would pick keeping in mind that in technical\[\frac{ 10 }{ 16 } that~reduces~ 2 \frac{ 5 }{ 8 }\] terms you have

Answer 24

Ada buys 3 pounds 8 ounces of ham and 4 pounds 2 ounces of cheese for a party. How much ham and cheese did she buy?