You are making Sweet Potato Muffins. The recipe requires 3½ cups of cubed sweet potatoes. One cup of cubed sweet potatoes weighs 5 ounces. Sweet potatoes have a yield percent of 75% and are purchased in 50# crates for $54. How much will the 3½ cups of sweet potatoes cost?

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You are making Sweet Potato Muffins. The recipe requires 3½ cups of cubed sweet potatoes. One cup of cubed sweet potatoes weighs 5 ounces. Sweet potatoes have a yield percent of 75% and are purchased in 50# crates for $54. How much will the 3½ cups of sweet potatoes cost?

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