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Jasmine has eight packs of candlewax to make scented candles each pack contains 14 ounces of wax jasmine uses 7 ounces of wax to make one candle how many candles can she make

User Oras
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I think it's 16 candles.

14x8=112
112 divided by 7=16

So 16 candles?
User John C Earls
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One pack = 14 ounces.
She has 8 packs.

If one candle takes up 7 ounces, then each pack can create 2 candles.
2 x 8 = 16. In total, she can make 18 candles.
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