<PRE><B>Question 1014013</B>
jon opened a package of candies and counted them . he found 80 candies in the 2.5 ounce package. write a proportion and solve for the number of candies in a 1-pound package (16 ounces) 
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candles/weight = candles/weight
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c/16 oz = 80/2.5
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c = 16*80/2.5 = 512 candles
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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