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Miss Lawrence buys 8 ounces of smoked salmon at $17.98 per pound. How much money

does Miss Lawrence spend on the smoked salmon?

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Answer: 8.99

Explanation:

User Peter The Russian
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Answer:

1 pound = 16 ounces

She bought 8 ounces, which is 0.5 pounds. Just multiply the number of pounds she bought by the price per pound.

(0.5 pounds)($17.98 per pound) = $8.99

Explanation:

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