Madelyn bought a bag of parsnips that weighed 4 pounds. She also bought a bag of turnips that weighed 3 1/2 times as much as the parsnips. How many pounds of turnips did Madelyn buy?
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The weight of the turnips is 3 1/2 * 4 = <<3+1/2*4=14>>14 pounds. Answer: \boxed{14}.