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Ryan has nine 14-ounce bags of popcorn

to repackage and
sell at the school fair.
A small bag holds 3 ounces. How many
small bags can he make?

User Sjnarv
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5 votes
42
Because with 9 14 ounce bags you have 126 ounces of popcorn
User Benjamin Scharbau
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42,

14 times 9 for the nine bags is 124, divide that by the 3 oz bags and you get 42 small bags each holding 3 oz
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