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There are 8 dinosaur eggs in a nest. Each egg weighs 48 ounces. How many pounds do all the eggs in the nest weigh together?

User Ques Tion
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Answer:

24 pounds

Explanation:

1 pound equals 16 ounces

8 times 48 then divide by 16

User RalphyZ
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Answer:

Explanation:

No of eggs in a nest = 8

Weight of egg= 48ounces

Total weight = 48 x 8 = 384 ounces

1 ounce = 0.0625 pounds

384 ounce = 24 pounds

24 pounds is the correct answer

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