Eddie is fishing. he has 1 1/4 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 3/4-ounce weight and the bait sinks. how much weight does eddie now have on his line?

a)1 3/4 ounces
b)2 ounces
c)2 1/2 ounces
d)2 3/4 ounces