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 173 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 173 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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