Answer:
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
