A Hardware Store Sells Most Kinds of Nails by the Pound

question 9

Short Answer

A hardware store sells most kinds of nails by the pound. A contractor bought 6.8 pounds of roofing nails, 7.7 pounds of "10-penny" nails, and 8.2 pounds of "8-penny" nails. Compute the total pounds of nails that the contractor bought.​

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