you are constructing a large sculpture out of papier-mâché. Your recipe calls for 3 newspapers, 2.5 cups flour, and 5 cups of water. You will need 155 newspapers to construct your sculpture. How many pounds of flour should you buy? There are 3.33 cups of flour in a pound. Give your answer rounded to the closest pound.

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you are constructing a large sculpture out of papier-mâché. Your recipe calls for 3 newspapers, 2.5 cups flour, and 5 cups of water.

You will need 155 newspapers to construct your sculpture. How many pounds of flour should you buy? There are 3.33 cups of flour in a pound. Give your answer rounded to the closest pound.

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