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Jen wants to fill six Valentine bags with candy. She has fourteen pounds of candy to distribute equally. How many pounds of candy will be in each bag?​

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Answer: " 2 ⅓ pounds of candy per bag " .

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Step-by-step explanation:

Given: 14 pounds per 6 bags. Find: number of pounds per (unit bag).

(14/6) pounds per bag; 14/6 = (14÷2)/(6÷2) = 7/3 .

7/3 pounds per bag = 2 ⅓ pounds per bag.

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