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Mrs. Fischer is at the library and is carrying a crate full of books that weighs 17 pounds. The crate itself weighs 5 pounds, and there are 6 copies of "James & the Giant Peach" in each crate. ANSWER ASAP
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Mrs. Fischer is at the library and is carrying a crate full of books that weighs 17 pounds. The crate itself weighs 5 pounds, and there are 6 copies of "James & the Giant Peach" in each crate.

ANSWER ASAP


How much did each book weigh?

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Total minus crate = 12 pounds
Which means all the books weigh 12 pounds
If there are six books then 12/6 = 2

Answer = 2 pounds
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