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Barry buys 6 loaves of bread. Each loaf weighs 1 1/4 pounds. What is the total weight of the bread in pounds? in ounces?

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Answer:

The total weight of bread in pounds is 7.5 lbs. The total weight of bread in ounces is 120 oz.

Explanation:

1 1/4 * 6

= 5/4 * 6

= 15/2

= 7.5 pounds

7.5 * 16 = 120 ounces [ 1 pound = 16 ounces ]

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