The Boston Globe reported on June 12, 2011, that 3,000 bags of peanuts sold at Fenway would lead to a half-ton of scattered shells. How many ounces of shells are there in each bag of peanuts?

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The Boston Globe reported on June 12, 2011, that 3,000 bags of peanuts sold at Fenway would lead to a half-ton of scattered shells.

How many ounces of shells are there in each bag of peanuts?

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