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Avery sells wedges of cheese at the local farmers' market. To make the wedges, she cuts a big 5-pound block of cheese into 16 pieces. How much does each wedge of cheese weigh?

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Answer: 0.3125 pounds
Explanation: 5 pound / 16 pieces = 0.3125 pounds per wedge.
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