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8 April, 21:30

A toy store worker packed two boxes of identical dolls and plush toys for shipping in boxes that weigh 1oz when empty. One box held 3dolls and 4 plush toys. The worker marked the weight as 12 oz. the other box held 2 dolls and 3 plush toys. The worker marked the weight as 10 oz. explain why the worker must have made a mistake.

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  1. 9 April, 00:30
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    The total weight of 4 dolls and 3 plush toys is 11 oz

    Let's say the dolls weigh 2 oz and the plush toys weigh 1 oz

    2-4 = 8 1x3 = 3

    8+3=11

    Then 2 dolls = 4 and 3 plush toys = 3

    Weight should be 7oz

    Plus the weight of the box 1

    Total = 8 not 10
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