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( need help asap for a test) Ms. Smith bought a 5 pound bag of candy for her 6th grade classroom. She gave away 2 pounds of candy to her students during the first unit of instruction and ate 6 ounces of candy during planning.

(16 ounces = 1 pound)

How many ounces of candy does Ms. Smith still have in her bag?

A.
38 ounces

B.
42 ounces

C.
48 ounces

D.
54 ounces

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Answer:

c

Explanation:

5-2=3 3•16=48 48-6=42

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