Hair spray with a net weight of 7 oz per can is packaged in a can, which weighs 2 oz, and 12 cans are packaged per box. If the box weighs about 5 oz, what is the weight (in pounds)
Of the total box and contents?
A)91 pounds
B)10.5 pounds
C)7.06 pounds
D)5.69 pounds

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The weight of one can of hair spray is 7 oz + 2 oz = 9 oz. 
The weight of 12 cans is 12 x 9 oz = 108 oz.
Adding the weight of the box, the total weight is 108 oz + 5 oz = 113 oz.
Converting this to pounds, we get 113 oz ÷ 16 oz/lb ≈ 7.06 lbs.

Hair Spray with a Net Weight of 7 Oz Per