Michael’s largest watermelon weighs 8 pounds.  His neighbor, Clay, grew a watermelon three times that size.  And their mutual friend, John, grew a watermelon that was half the size of Clay’s.  How big was John’s watermelon?
Меҳвари калонтарини Майкл 8 фунт вазн дорад. Ҳамсояи ӯ, Клей, як тарбузи се маротиба калонтар аз инро парвариш кардааст. Ва дӯсти муштараки онҳо, Ҷон, як тарбузи ним маротиба калонтар аз Клей парвариш кардааст. Тарбузи Ҷон чӣ қадар калон буд?
How much does Clay’s watermelon weigh? ** Michael’s watermelon weighs 8 pounds and Clay’s weighs 3 times that so it weighs 8*3 = <<8*3=24>>24 pounds
How much does John’s watermelon weigh? ** John’s watermelon is half the size of Clay’s 24-pound watermelon so it weighs 24/2 = <<24/2=12>>12 pounds
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How much does Clay’s watermelon weigh? ** Michael’s watermelon weighs 8 pounds and Clay’s weighs 3 times that so it weighs 8*3 = <<8*3=24>>24 pounds  
How much does John’s watermelon weigh? ** John’s watermelon is half the size of Clay’s 24-pound watermelon so it weighs 24/2 = <<24/2=12>>12 pounds  
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