document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=242796>Question 242796</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sunflower seeds are packed in packages each weighing 3 & 1/4 ounces. If there is a supply of 15 & 1/2  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) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The hint is a key to getting started: 16 oz = 1 lb.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, we know there are 15 1/2 lb = 15.5 lb = 15.5 lb * 16 oz/lb = 248.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(A quick reasonable check is to recall that 16*16 = 256.  So 15.5 * 16 should be about 8 less than 256.)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now we have to package the seeds into bags weighing 3 1/4 = 3.25 oz each.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "248 / 3.25 = 76.3.  So we use 76 bags at 3.25 oz each.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The total weight used = 3.25 * 76 = 247 oz.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So there will be 1 ounce of sunflower seeds left. </SPAN>\n" );
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