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You have 5 pounds and 10 ounces of laundry. Your washer has a capacity of 7 pounds. How many more ounces of laundry would you need to make a full load?

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(6pounds+16ounces)-(5pounds+10ounces)=1pounds +6ounces
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7 pounds = 16 pounds and 1 pound = 6 pounds and 16 ounces.

(6 pounds + 16 ounces) minus (5 pounds + 10 ounces) = 1 pound + 6 ounces
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