Question

During week 1 of a recycling drive, the fifth grade class recycled 9

pounds of glass and 123 pounds of newspaper. During week 2, the
fifth grade class recycled 8 pounds of glass and 13 pounds of
newspaper. How many more pounds of newspaper than glass did
the class recycle?

Answer 1

119 pounds

Explanation:

Glass :

1) 9 pounds

2) 8 pounds

9 + 8 = 17 pounds

Newspaper

1) 123 pounds

2) 13 pounds

123 + 13 = 136 pounds

136 - 17 = 119 pounds