Jason eats 10 ounces of candy in 5 days.a. How many pounds does he eat per day? (Recall: 16 ounces = 1 pound)b. How long will it take Jason to eat 1 pound of candy?
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Answer:a) 0,125 pounds/dayb) 8 days to eat one poundStep-by-step explanation:If Jason eats 10 ounces of candy in 5 days it meas that he eats 2 onces in a dayThen 16 ounces = 1 pound 2 ounces ⇒ xx = 2/16 ⇒ x =1/8 ⇒ x = 0,125 pounds per dayNow he eats 2 ounces per day to eats 1 poun (16 ounces) he needs 8 days