Eileen gave birth to quadruplets weighing 5 lb 6 oz, 4 lb 10 oz, 4 lb 14 oz, and 5 lb 2 oz. What was the total birth weight, in

pounds, of the quadruplets?

Total birth weight in pounds is 20 Ib

Step-by-step explanation:

Coversion factor

1 oz = 1/16 Ib = 0.0625 Ib

The weight of the first baby

= 5 Ib 6 oz = 5 Ib + (6 x 0.0625) Ib

= 5.375 Ib

The weight of the second baby

= 4 Ib 10 oz = 4 Ib + (10 x 0.0625) Ib

= 4.625 Ib

The weight of the third baby

= 4 Ib 14 oz = 4 Ib + (14 x 0.0625) Ib

= 4.875 Ib

The weight of the fourth baby

= 5 Ib 2 oz = 5 Ib + (2 x 0.0625) Ib

= 5.125 Ib

The total birth weight of the quadruplet is the sum of the individual weights of the four babies

5.375 Ib + 4.625 Ib + 4.875 Ib + 5.125 Ib

= 20 Ib.

The total birth weight in pounds is 20 Ib