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A camp counselor needs 12 bags of candy that each weigh 1 1/2 pounds. How many ounces of candy does the camp counselor need?​
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A camp counselor needs 12 bags of candy that each weigh 1 1/2 pounds. How many ounces of candy does the camp counselor need?​

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I don’t like when questions try to trick you.

12 bags of candy x 1.5 pounds = 18 pounds of candy.

The question asks hake many ounces of candy, so we have to multiply 18 pounds x 16 ounces/pound

18 x 16 = 288 ounces
User Chris Hines
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Answer: 18oz

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A camp counselor needs 12 bags of candy that each weigh 1 1/2 pounds. How many ounces-example-1
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