Samuel bought an 8-ounce bag of lettuce and two 1-pound bags of carrots.

Which is the total weight of the lettuce and carrots in ounces?

A.
10 ounces

B.
12 ounces

C.
40 ounces

D.
72 ounces

1 answer

The lettuce weighs 8 ounces and the carrots weigh 2 pounds each, which is equivalent to 32 ounces each. So, the total weight is:

8 ounces (lettuce) + 32 ounces (carrots) + 32 ounces (carrots) = 72 ounces

Therefore, the answer is D. 72 ounces.