Sonja caught three fish. The weights of the fish were \( 2 \mathrm{lb} 10 \mathrm{oz}, 2 \mathrm{lb} 8 \mathrm{oz} \), and 2 lb 11 oz . What was the total weight of the three fish? ( \( 1 \mathrm{lb}=16 \mathrm{oz} \) ) Provide your answer below:

First, let's convert the weights of the fish from pounds and ounces to just ounces. For the first fish: \( 2 \text{ lb} 10 \text{ oz} = (2 \times 16) + 10 = 32 + 10 = 42 \text{ oz} \) For the second fish: \( 2 \text{ lb} 8 \text{ oz} = (2 \times 16) + 8 = 32 + 8 = 40 \text{ oz} \) For the third fish: \( 2 \text{ lb} 11 \text{ oz} = (2 \times 16) + 11 = 32 + 11 = 43 \text{ oz} \) Now, adding them together: \( 42 \text{ oz} + 40 \text{ oz} + 43 \text{ oz} = 125 \text{ oz} \) Now, we can convert this back to pounds and ounces. Since \( 1 \text{ lb} = 16 \text{ oz} \), we divide: \( 125 \text{ oz} \div 16 = 7 \text{ lb} \) with \( 13 \text{ oz} \) remaining (since \( 125 - 112 = 13 \)). So, the total weight of the three fish is \( 7 \text{ lb} 13 \text{ oz} \).