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simplify 5lb 8oz - 2lb 11oz
5lb 8oz
-2lb 11oz
If I subtracted 1 lb out of 5 that would be 4 lb and 1lb = 16oz so 16+8=24oz
4 lb 24oz
- 2 lb 110z
2 lb 13oz
is this correct
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14 years ago
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14 years ago
yay... thank you
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14 years ago
You're welcome.
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7 months ago
To simplify the expression 5lb 8oz - 2lb 11oz, you need to subtract the pounds and the ounces separately.
Start with the pounds: 5lb - 2lb = 3lb.
Then, move on to the ounces. Since you have 8oz and you need to subtract 11oz, you need to borrow 1 pound (16oz) from the pounds part. So, the subtraction becomes 24oz - 11oz = 13oz.
Combining the simplified pounds and ounces, the result is 3lb 13oz. Therefore, your answer is correct.