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Mrs. Johnson buys 2 chickens. The average weight of the 2 chickens is 4 pounds. One of the chickens is 2 pounds heavier. What is the weight of the heaviest chicken?
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Mrs. Johnson buys 2 chickens. The average weight of the 2 chickens is 4 pounds. One of the chickens is 2 pounds heavier. What is the weight of the heaviest chicken?

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6 pounds because if its two pounds heavier and the average is 4 then its 4 +2 
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4 pounds would be the weight of the heaviest
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