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One bag of rice that weighs 4.5 pounds will have enough rice if a recipe calls for 60 ounces of rice. (1 pound = 16 ounces)

True?
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False?

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Answer:

false

Explanation:

false

User Dzmitry Paliakou
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the bag of rice weighs 4.5 pounds


Multiply 4.5 with 16 oz (as 1 lb = 16 oz)


4.5 x 16 = 72.


The bag of rice has 72 oz of rice inside.


The recipe only needs 60 oz of rice ∴ True, you will have enough, with 12 oz left over.



hope this helps

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