A Mother Gives Birth to Triplets $8$ Lb $2$ Oz $9$ Lb $3$ Oz, And

Multiple Choice

A mother gives birth to triplets. The individual weights of the babies at birth are $8$ lb $2$ oz, $9$ lb $3$ oz, and $5$ lb $2$ oz. Find the total birth weight of the triplets.

A) $22$ lb $7$ oz
B) $18$ lb $8$ oz
C) $19$ lb $11$ oz
D) $23$ lb $9$ oz
E) $27$ lb $10$ oz