A year ago, Karen grew some popcorn. She removed kernels from the cob and put them in containers. She had 14 containers each holding 6 pounds 9 1/8 ounces and one container holding 4 pounds 7 3/8 ounces. In all, she had x pounds y ounces of popcorn kernels. If y < 16, what is the value of x + y? Express your answer as a decimal to the nearest tenth.
14 * 6 = 84 lbs
14 (9 + 1/8) oz = 127.75 oz = 127 + 3/4 oz = 127 + 6/8 oz
plus
4 lbs + (7 + 3/8) oz =
131 lbs + (6/8 + 7 + 3/8) oz =
131 lbs + ( 7 + (6 + 3) / 8 ) oz =
131 lbs + (7 + 9/8) oz =
131 lbs + ( 7 + 8/8 + 1/8) oz =
131 lbs + ( 7 + 1 + 1/8) oz =
131 lbs + (8 + 1/8) oz =
x lbs + y oz
x + y = 131 + 8 + 1/8 = 139 + 1/8 = 139 + .125 = 139.125 = 139.1