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Sarah can take no more than 22 pounds of luggage on the trip. her suitcase weigh s 112 ounces how many more pounds can she pack without going over the limit

Sarah can take no more than 22 pounds of luggage on the trip. her suitcase weigh s-example-1

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For each pound there is 16 ounces so

divide 112 by 16

You get 7 pounds

So if her suitcase weighs 7 pounds how many more pounds can she get up to 22 pounds

22-7= 15

So she can put 15 pounds more without going over the limit
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