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Answer 1 · 2018-01-01T20:55:34

#"The bag originally contained 24 ounces."#

#"This is 1 lb 8 oz., the same as 1½ lb."#

8 portions @ 3 oz ea = 24 oz.

24 oz @ 16 oz per pound = 1lb 8 oz = 1½ lb

Answer 2 · 2018-01-01T20:56:31

#"1 pound 8 ounces"#

8 portions at 3 ounces each gives a total weight of:

#(8xx3)" ounces" = 24" ounces"#

Note that 16 ounces are the equivalent of 1 pound

#24 color(white)("d")-> 16+8" ounces"#

#color(white)("ddd")->color(white)("d")"1 pound 8 ounces"#