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A bakery supplier receives an order for 2 tons of flour from a bakery chain The flour is shipped in crates.Each crate holds eight 10- pound bags of flour. How many crates does the supplier need to ship to fulfill the order?

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2 tons = 4,000 pounds
One Crate = (10•8) = 80lbs
4000/80 = 50

50 crates needed
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