A company ships its product in boxes weighing 10 lb 2 oz The boxes are packed in cartons of 6 boxes each, How much will 3cartons weigh?

Answer 1

10 lbs 2 oz = 10 lbs + 2/16 lb <--- 16 oz per pound

= 10 lbs + 1/8 lb

= 10 lbs + 0.125 lb

= 10.125 lb

3 * 6 * 10.125 = 182.25 lbs = 182 and 1/4 lbs = 182 lbs and 4 oz