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Samuel bought an 8-ounce bag of lettuce and two 1-pound bags of carrots.

Which is the total weight of the lettuce and carrots in ounces?
O 10 ounces
O 12 ounces
O 40 ounces
O 72 ounces

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Answer: 40

The reason behind this is because there are 16 ounces to a pound. If you buy 2 1-pound bags, that makes 32 Ounces. When you add the 8 Ounces left over. It makes 40 Ounces.

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