Jack, who weighs 60 pounds, wants to play on the see-saw with his cousin Anna, who weighs 40 pounds. How many 4-pound rocks does Jack need to hold to make their weights equal? Let's answer step by step:
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First find the total difference in weight between the two people: 60 pounds - 40 pounds = 20 pounds. Then divide the weight difference by the weight of each rock to find the number of rocks need to even the weights: 20 pounds / 4 pound / rock = 5 rocks. The answer: 5.
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