This table shows the weights of four boxes that need to be mailed.

Which choice lists the boxes ordered from heaviest to lightest?

Box Weight
box 1 2.7 oz
box 2 1.3 lb
box 3 2.6 lb
box 4 1.9 oz

A.
box 1, box 3, box 4, box 2

B.
box 3, box 2, box 1, box 4

C.
box 1, box 2, box 3, box 4

D.
box 4, box 1, box 2, box 3

Question

This table shows the weights of four boxes that need to be mailed. 
 
Which choice lists the boxes ordered from heaviest to lightest?
 
Box	Weight
box 1	2.7 oz
box 2	1.3 lb
box 3	2.6 lb
box 4	1.9 oz
 
 
 A.
box 1, box 3, box 4, box 2
 
 B.
box 3, box 2, box 1, box 4
 
 C.
box 1, box 2, box 3, box 4
 
 D.
box 4, box 1, box 2, box 3

88 · Answer

help plz

andrewishere · Answer

Ok so do you know how many ounces equal a pound?

andrewishere · Answer

If not, I will tell you. 
16 ounces equal a pound.
So...

We are simply going to makes sure all units are in pounds.
Two of the answers are already in pounds. Lets convert the answers that are in ounces to pounds.

andrewishere · Answer

Oh wait

andrewishere · Answer

I'm sorry, we are going to convert everything into ounces. I did not see the amount of ounces in box 1 and 4, which are only fractions of a pound. Since they are only fractions of a pound, we are going to convert everything into ounces, to make it easier for us.

88 · Answer

@pooja195 @LegendaryClasher @Beast-Mode  @AndrewIsHere

andrewishere · Answer

So we are going to convert box 2 and box 3 into ounces.

88 · Answer

@Howard-Wolowitz

andrewishere · Answer

Box 2 has 1.3. 1 pound = 16 ounces, which means we are left with .3 pounds. Multiply that by 16, and you get 4.8. Add 16 + 4.8 and you get 20.8 ounces

andrewishere · Answer

Box 3 has 2.6 punds. There are two full pounds, which would mean there are 32 ounces (16*2). .6 pounds are left, multiply that by 16 and you get 9.6, Add 9.6 to 32 and you get 41.6 ounces.

andrewishere · Answer

So here is the question with the new boxes, all in ounces.

This table shows the weights of four boxes that need to be mailed. 
 
Which choice lists the boxes ordered from heaviest to lightest?
 
Box	Weight
box 1	2.7 oz
box 2	20.8 oz
box 3	41.6 oz
box 4	1.9 oz
 
 
 A.
box 1, box 3, box 4, box 2
 
 B.
box 3, box 2, box 1, box 4
 
 C.
box 1, box 2, box 3, box 4
 
 D.
box 4, box 1, box 2, box 3

andrewishere · Answer

So, heaviest to lightest would be:
box 3, box 2, box 1, box 4 or choice answer B

88 · Answer

@benlindquist

88 · Answer

thx

andrewishere · Answer

Sorry the explanation was so long. Did this help you?

88 · Answer

yes

andrewishere · Answer

Ok thank you for your patience