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JACK'S bag weighed 10.5

Pounds and William's bag
weighed 10.05 POUNDS.
Who's bag weighed more?
How much more did it
weigh?

User Pirxpilot
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Jack’s bag weighs more by 0.45 pounds.

STEP BY STEP EXPLANATION:
In 10.5, the 5 is closer to the decimal. The closer the number to the whole and period, the more value it has. The 5 in 10.05 is farther from the decimal so it's worth less.

10.5 subtract 10.05 = 0.45
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