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The average person in the United States uses about 640 pounds of paper each year. How much is this in ounces per year?
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To convert pounds to ounces, we use the conversion factor 1 pound = 16 ounces.
So, 640 pounds is equal to 640 * 16 = 10240 ounces.
Therefore, the average person in the United States uses about 10240 ounces of paper per year.