To find the weight of each half of a 5-pound and 4-ounce coffee pack, we first need to convert the total weight into ounces, then divide by two.
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Convert pounds to ounces:
- There are 16 ounces in a pound.
- So, 5 pounds = 5 × 16 = 80 ounces.
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Add the 4 ounces to this total:
- Total weight in ounces = 80 ounces + 4 ounces = 84 ounces.
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Now, divide the total weight by 2 to find the weight of each half:
- Weight of each half = 84 ounces / 2 = 42 ounces.
Finally, we can convert the weight of each half back into pounds and ounces if needed:
- 42 ounces = 2 pounds and 10 ounces (since 2 pounds is 32 ounces, and 42 - 32 = 10).
Thus, the weight of each half is 2 pounds and 10 ounces.