document.write( "Question 1139274: A 1-pound box of crackers is priced at $2.69. Convert this price per pound (lb) to dollars per ounce (oz) so that it can be compared to the price of different-sized boxes. (Round answer to two decimal places. 1 lb. = 16 oz.)\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #757061 by josgarithmetic(39617)\"\" \"About 
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You already know 1 pound is 16 ounces. You ask, does one multiply or divide?\r
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