An empty box weighs 3 ounces. Laura puts a gift into the box. Now the box weighs 2 pounds. How much does the gift weigh in ounces?

Answer 1

The gift weighs 29 ounces.

Explanation:

Remember that 1 pound = 16 ounces, so 2 pounds = 32 ounces.

The box weighs 32 ounces with the gift in it. Subtract the weight of the box to find the weight of the gift.

32 ounces - 3 ounces = 29 ounces.