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A potted tree weighs 28 pounds. The pot weighs 4 pounds more than the tree. How much does the tree weigh without the pot? (Do not guess 24 because that is wrong.)
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A potted tree weighs 28 pounds. The pot weighs 4 pounds more than the tree. How much does the tree weigh without the pot? (Do not guess 24 because that is wrong.)

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I think the answer is 7


User Chris Arguin
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The tree weighs 12 pounds. Since the pot weighs 4 more than the tree, the pot weighs 16 pounds. This checks because 12+16=28.
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