Answer:
The combined weight of all the kittens is 5 pounds.
Step-by-step explanation:
The distribution of kittens according to their weights is as follows:
Weight (W) No. of Kittens (f)
[tex]\frac{1}{4}[/tex] pounds 2
[tex]\frac{3}{8}[/tex] pounds 3
[tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] pounds 3
[tex]\frac{5}{8}[/tex] pounds 3
Compute the combined weight of all kittens as follows:
Total weight = ∑ (W × f)
[tex]=(\frac{1}{4}\times 2)+(\frac{3}{8}\times 3)+(\frac{1}{2}\times 3)+(\frac{5}{8}\times 3)[/tex]
[tex]=\frac{1}{2}+\frac{9}{8}+\frac{3}{2}+\frac{15}{8}[/tex]
[tex]=\frac{4+9+12+15}{8}[/tex]
[tex]=\frac{40}{8}[/tex]
[tex]=5[/tex]
Thus, the combined weight of all the kittens is 5 pounds.
