8 jumbo scallops weigh one pound and cost $24.00 a pound.  Nate is pairing 2 scallops with a corn bisque as a light summer dinner.  He’s cooking for 8 people.  How much will the scallops cost?
He's cooking for 8 people and wants to serve 2 scallops per person so he needs 8*2 = 
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16 scallops
8 jumbo scallops come in 1 pound and he needs 16 scallops so he will need 16/8 = 
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2 pounds of scallops.
A pound of scallops weigh $24.00 and he needs 2 pounds so it will cost him 24*2 = $
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48.00 for scallops.

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