Question
A bag weighs 3 pounds 4 ounces and contains 13 identical packages of chocolate. How much does each package weigh?
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To find the weight of each package, we first need to convert the total weight of the bag from pounds and ounces to just ounces.
1. **Convert pounds to ounces:**
- There are 16 ounces in a pound.
- Therefore, 3 pounds is:
\[
3 \text{ pounds} = 3 \times 16 = 48 \text{ ounces}
\]
2. **Add the remaining ounces:**
- The bag weighs 3 pounds 4 ounces. To convert this entirely into ounces:
\[
\text{Total weight in ounces} = 48 \text{ ounces} + 4 \text{ ounces} = 52 \text{ ounces}
\]
3. **Divide the total weight by the number of packages:**
- Since the bag contains 13 identical packages of chocolate, the weight of each package is:
\[
\text{Weight of each package} = \frac{52 \text{ ounces}}{13} = 4 \text{ ounces}
\]
Thus, each package of chocolate weighs **4 ounces**.
1. **Convert pounds to ounces:**
- There are 16 ounces in a pound.
- Therefore, 3 pounds is:
\[
3 \text{ pounds} = 3 \times 16 = 48 \text{ ounces}
\]
2. **Add the remaining ounces:**
- The bag weighs 3 pounds 4 ounces. To convert this entirely into ounces:
\[
\text{Total weight in ounces} = 48 \text{ ounces} + 4 \text{ ounces} = 52 \text{ ounces}
\]
3. **Divide the total weight by the number of packages:**
- Since the bag contains 13 identical packages of chocolate, the weight of each package is:
\[
\text{Weight of each package} = \frac{52 \text{ ounces}}{13} = 4 \text{ ounces}
\]
Thus, each package of chocolate weighs **4 ounces**.