Question

Barry buys 6
loaves of bread. Each loaf weighs 1 1/4
pounds.
What is the total weight of the bread in pounds? in ounces?

(1 point)
Responses

6 1/4 pounds; 100
ounces
7 1 /2 pounds; 112 ounces

712
pounds; 120
ounces

9 pounds; 144
ounces

Answers

GPT-4o mini
To calculate the total weight of the 6 loaves of bread, we first need to convert the weight of each loaf from a mixed number to an improper fraction or a decimal for easier multiplication.

Each loaf weighs 1 1/4 pounds, which can be converted as follows:

1 1/4 = 1 + 1/4 = 1 + 0.25 = 1.25 pounds

Now we can find the total weight for 6 loaves:

Total weight = Number of loaves × Weight per loaf
Total weight = 6 × 1.25 = 7.5 pounds

Now we convert the weight from pounds to ounces. There are 16 ounces in a pound, so:

Total weight in ounces = Total weight in pounds × 16 ounces/pound
Total weight in ounces = 7.5 × 16 = 120 ounces

So the total weight of the bread is:

**7.5 pounds; 120 ounces**

The correct response would be:

**7 1/2 pounds; 120 ounces**