You're making Curried Sweet Potato Soup, The recipe calls for 1 gallon of peeled, diced sweet potatoes. 1 cup of peeled, diced sweet potatoes weighs 6 ounces. Sweet potatoes have a yield of 87.5%. How many pounds do you need to purchase?

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You're making Curried Sweet Potato Soup,

The recipe calls for 1 gallon of peeled, diced sweet potatoes.

1 cup of peeled, diced sweet potatoes weighs 6 ounces.

Sweet potatoes have a yield of 87.5%.

How many pounds do you need to purchase?

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