First find how many cookies are in a pound.

16 ounces per pound / 2 ounces/cookie = 8 cookies per pound

The box can hold 40 pounds, so 40 pounds * 8 cookies per pound = <<40*8=320>>320 cookies.

# Answer

320
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Graeme is weighing cookies to see how many he can fit in his box. His box can only hold 40 pounds of cookies. If each cookie weighs 2 ounces, how many cookies can he fit in the box?
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Graeme is weighing cookies to see how many he can fit in his box. His box can only hold 40 pounds of cookies. If each cookie weighs 2 ounces, how many cookies can he fit in the box?
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