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Toni can carry up to 11 lb in her backpack. Her lunch weighs 1 lb, her gym clothes weigh 2 lb, and her books (b) weigh 2 lb each. How many books can she carry in her backpack?

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4 books.bcoz 1lb+2lb=3lb.Toni can carry upto 11lb.So 3-11=8. One bookk weigh 2lb ,so 8÷2=4.
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4 books

2(her gym clothes)+1(her lunch)=3
11(the total)-3(what we know)=8
8(the amount of room remaining)/2(the weight of each book)=4

4 books is the answer
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