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Question

4 years ago

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an 3 pounds . if Ignacio mother bought 2 pounds , how many ounces of pe
cans did she buy?

A. 22 ounces
B. 48 ounces
C. 32 ounces
D. 5 ounces

2 answers:

Rom4ik [11] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-25T05:05:23+03:00

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C 32 ounces is the answer

svetlana [45] · Answer 2 · 2021-12-25T06:13:31+03:00

If the total weight is 2 2/3 pounds, let's restate that as 8/3 pounds.

If 1/2 is almonds, then (8/3) (1/2) = almonds or 8/6 pounds (1 1/3 pounds)

If 1/4 is pecans, then (8/3) (1/4) = pecans or 8/12 pounds (2/3 pounds).

The total of the pecans and almonds is

1 1/3 + 2/3 = 2 pounds.