Question

An officeSupply company is shipping a case of paper to school. There are 10 reams of paper in the case. If each ream of paper away is 32 ounces, what is the weight, and pounds, of the case of paper?

Answer 1

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Find 10 reams
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1 ream = 32 ounces
10 reams = 32 x 10
10 reams = 320 ounces

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Convert ounce to pound:
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1 ounce = 0.0625
10 ounces = 0.0625 x 10
10 ounces = 0.625 pounds

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Answer: Each case weighs 0.625 pound.
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