Mrs. Meyer buys fruit to make a fruit salad. She buys: 4 cartons of blueberries that weigh 14 ounces each, 3 cartons of strawberries that weigh 12 ounc

Question

Mrs. Meyer buys fruit to make a fruit salad. She buys:

4 cartons of blueberries that weigh 14 ounces each,
3 cartons of strawberries that weigh 12 ounces each, and
3 bunches of bananas that weigh 1.5 pounds each.

What is the total weight of fruit she buys?

Answer 1

(4)(14) + (3)(12) + (3)(1.5)(16)     the 16 changes pounds to ounces.

 

Can you calculate and answer?