He bought 2*3=<<2*3=6>>6 pounds of sausage

So they cost 6*$4=$<<6*4=24>>24

# Answer

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Jake buys 2-pound packages of sausages.  He buys 3 of them and they are $4 a pound.  How much does he pay?
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Jake buys 2-pound packages of sausages.  He buys 3 of them and they are $4 a pound.  How much does he pay?
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