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A package of 500 sheets of paper has a weight of 2.6 pounds.what will be the weight of 1750 sheets of the same kind of paper

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You know that 500 sheets of that paper weigh 2.6 pounds. Now, you have to find the weight of 1750 sheets. First, divide 1750 by 500, then multiply your answer by 2.6 which is approximately 9.152. Your answer is 9.152 or if you have to have it estimated, it’s 9.2
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i got 9.1 pounds on my calculator

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