about half of the 5-lb bag f peanuts
a billion pounds
A lb of salt contain 180,08 g sodium.
218 lb.
A lb. box of salt cost about 10-12 cents in 1980.
shops
The reason why is that there was such a plentiful amount and they could even trade it for gold 1 lb. of salt= 1 lb of gold.
640 g = 1.41095 lb OR 1 lb and 6.57 oz
There are 288 teaspoons in a 3 lb bag of salt.
It depends where you live. All stores have different price$. Bridget Murphy
About 1.9 cups
That is about 47 cups