SOLUTION: The gross weight of a package and it's cotents is 11 pounds 5 ounces. If the packaging weights 1 pound 15 ounces, what is the net weight of the contents?

Question 20596: The gross weight of a package and it's cotents is 11 pounds 5 ounces. If the packaging weights 1 pound 15 ounces, what is the net weight of the contents?
Answer by BGluvsmath(64) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
11 pounds 5 ounces minus 1 pound 15 ounces of packaging
1 pound equals 16 ounces, so 11 pounds 5 ounces equals 10 pounds 21 ounces
10 pounds 21 ounces
- 1 pound 15 ounces
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9 pounds 6 ounces (net weight of contents)

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