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If Li' s hiking backpack weighs 5 pounds less than 1/2 the weight of Alan's hiking backpack. Write an expression to describe the weight of Li's hiking backpack. How many pounds does Li's backpack weigh if Alan's backpack weighs 36 pounds?

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Answer:

13 lbs. (36/2)-5=13

Step-by-step explanation:

Divide 36 by 2 to get 18 then subtract 5 to get 13.