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?

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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?
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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

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