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as a Brick
2 lb + half a brick = 1 brick
Obviously, 2lb is the weight of one half of that brick.
The whole brick weighs then 4 lb.
This problem was correctly solved by:
Sandra from Oklahoma City, Age: 14
4 lbs - 2 lbs + .5*x lbs = x lbs .5*x lbs = 2 lbs
x=4.
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Samson from NY, Age: 6
x=2+x/2 x=4.
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Mubina from Texas, Age: 8
4 lbs ofcourse.
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Christine Dessa from India, Age: 09
4lb.
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NOURI from EGYPT, Age: 12
4 lb.
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liz from ga, Age: 40
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