Question

Sakima is making cookies for a bake sale. He needs to make 20 dozen cookies. For each dozen, he needs 4 ounces of nuts.

How many pounds of nuts should he buy?

A. 1 3/5 Ib.
B. 1/4 Ib.
C. 2 Ib.
D. 80 Ib.
E. 5 Ib.

Answer 1

E

Explanation:

1 pound = 16 ounces

20 dozen * 4 ounces of nuts per dozen = 80 ounces of nuts for 20 dozen cookies

80 ounces = 80 ounces / 16 ounces per pound = 5 pound

Thus, he needs 5 pounds of nuts. The answer is E.