SOLUTION: an assembly line boxes nuts and bolts. One box can hold 5 1/2 pounds of nuts. and 3 pounds and 6 ounces of bolts. What is the total weight for one box?

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Question 1037760: an assembly line boxes nuts and bolts. One box can hold 5 1/2 pounds of nuts. and 3 pounds and 6 ounces of bolts. What is the total weight for one box?
Found 2 solutions by addingup, MathTherapy:
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
is yours a trick question? All you have to do is add 5 1/2 pounds + 3 pounds and 6 ounces.
Maybe this is what you're looking for:
1 pound = 16 ounces

Answer by MathTherapy(10551) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

an assembly line boxes nuts and bolts. One box can hold 5 1/2 pounds of nuts. and 3 pounds and 6 ounces of bolts. What is the total weight for one box?
16 oz = 1 lb 

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