<human>:  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?
<bot>: How many scallops does Nate need? ** He’s cooking for 8 people and wants to serve 2 scallops per person so he needs 8*2 = <<8*2=16>>16 scallops
How many pounds of scallops does Nate need? ** 8 jumbo scallops come in 1 pound and he needs 16 scallops so he will need 16/8 = <<16/8=2>>2 pounds of scallops
How much will the scallops cost? ** A pound of scallops weigh $24.00 and he needs 2 pounds so it will cost him 24*2 = $<<24*2=48.00>>48.00 for scallops
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