SOLUTION: Sunflower seeds are packed in packages each weighing 3 ounces. If there is a supply of 15 pounds of sunflower seeds, how many packages of seeds can be packed? How many ounces
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Question 205828: Sunflower seeds are packed in packages each weighing 3 ounces. If there is a supply of 15 pounds of sunflower seeds, how many packages of seeds can be packed? How many ounces of sunflower seeds will be left over? (16 oz. = 1 pound)
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sunflower seeds are packed in packages each weighing 3 ounces. If there is a supply of 15 pounds of sunflower seeds, how many packages of seeds can be packed? How many ounces of sunflower seeds will be left over? (16 oz. = 1 pound)
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15 lbs = 15*16 = 240 oz
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240/3 = 80 packages
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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