18-09-2014
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The food pantry distributes 10-oz bags of rice. If three 5-lb bags are donated to the pantry , how many 10-ounce bags can be made

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27-09-2014

1 ounce = 0,0625 pound = 1/16 pound

10-oz = 0,625 pounds = 1/16 10 = 10/16 = 5/8 pounds

3 5 (bags donated to the pantry) = 15
15 ÷ 5/8 = = 15 8/5 = 3 8 = 24

Answer: There are 24 10-oz bags needed to fit three 5-lb bags.

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