To find out how much candy Vanessa should eat each day, we first need to find the total amount of candy in the box. If the box weighs 1/8 of a pound, we can convert this weight to ounces to get a clearer idea of the quantity of candy. There are 16 ounces in a pound, so 1/8 of a pound is equal to 1/8 * 16 = 2 ounces.
Now that we know the total amount of candy, we can divide this by the number of days that Vanessa wants the candy to last to find out how much she should eat each day. If the candy is meant to last 2 days, she should eat 2 ounces / 2 days = 1 ounce of candy per day.