SOLUTION: if I have a box that is 15 pounds heavy and the units in the box weight 2 ounces each how many units are in a 15 pound box?

Question 977486: if I have a box that is 15 pounds heavy and the units in the box weight 2 ounces each how many units are in a 15 pound box?

Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

There are 16 ounces in a pound. So if there are 15 pounds, how many ounces is that? Once you know the number of ounces in 15 pounds, divide by 2 to find the number of 2-ounce units.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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