SOLUTION: The Candy Shoppe sells a box of mixed chocolates. The box of chocolates contains 12 ounces of chocolate covered caramels, 14 ounces of chocolate covered cherries, 6 ounces of choc

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Question 1081931: The Candy Shoppe sells a box of mixed chocolates. The box of chocolates contains 12 ounces of chocolate covered caramels, 14 ounces of chocolate covered cherries, 6 ounces of chocolate covered raisons. How many pounds are in the box of chocolates?
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ounces=12+14+6=32
16 ounces in a pound.
2 pounds, 32 ounces/16 ounces/pound