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A bag of rice weighs 2.5 pounds. How many ounces is that?

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40 ounces is 2.5 pounds because each pound is 16 ounces


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There are 16 ounces in a pound.

2.5 lbs * 16 ounces/1 lb = 2.5 * 16 ounces = 40 ounces

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