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toni can carry up to 18 lb in her backpack her lunch weeighs 1 lb her gum clothes wigh 1 lb and her books weigh 3 lb each. how many books can she carry in her backpack

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She can hold 5 books because her lunch and gum = 2 lbs. 18 - 2 = 16. 16 / 3 =5 R1.
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8 book because 8*3 is 16 and 16+2 more pounds is 18

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