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Adam’s desktop gaming computer weighs 5 pounds more than Sophia’s. If their computers weigh 73 pounds altogether, how much does Adam’s computer weigh?

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39pounds
Working: 73-5=68
68/2=34
34+5=39(weight of adams computer )
Checking: 39+34=73
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adams computer weighs 39 pounds and sophia computer weighs 34 pounds
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