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The twelve-inch square tiles are shipped in boxes of twenty pieces per box. Each of the boxes weighs thirty-six pounds. Approximately how many ounces does each tile weigh?

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To answer this question, first, we will convert 36 pounds to ounces, and then we will divide the result by 20.

Recall that:


1lb=16\text{oz.}

Therefore:


36\text{lb}=36\cdot16oz=576oz.

Dividing the above result by 20 we get:


(576oz)/(20)=28.8oz\text{.}

Answer: Each tile has a weight of 28.8oz.

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