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A baker prepares a cake mix that weighs 120 pounds. The cake mix consists of 25 1/2 pounds of flour, 32 3/4 pounds of sugar, 20 3/8 pounds of milk, 15 pounds of whole eggs, and a total of 7 1/4 pounds of miscellaneous ingredients. The only other ingredient is shortening. How many pounds of shortening are used in the mix?
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