Question

Eddie is fishing. He has 1 and one fourth ounces of weight on his line, but his bait isn't getting to the bottom of the lake. Eddie adds another 1/2-ounce weight to the line, but it's still not enough. Finally, Eddie adds a -ounce weight and the bait sinks. How much weight does Eddie now have on his line?

Answer 1

1 1/4 + 1/2 + 3/4 = 
5/4 + 1/2 + 3/4 =
5/4 + 2/4 + 3/4 =
10/4 = 2 1/2 (or 2.5) oz's <

Answer 2

That would be 1 1/4 + 1/2 + 1  =   2 3/4 ounces Answer