Karen’s work tote bag is twice the weight of her husband Kevin’s briefcase when the briefcase is empty. When Kevin puts his laptop and work papers in his briefcase, it is twice the weight of Karen’s tote. Kevin’s work papers are a sixth of the weight of the contents of his full briefcase. If Karen’s tote weighs 8 pounds, how many more pounds does Kevin’s laptop weigh than Karen’s tote?
How much does Kevin’s full briefcase weigh? ** Kevin’s full briefcase is 2 * 8 = <<2*8=16>>16 pounds.
How much does Kevin’s empty briefcase weigh? ** His empty briefcase is 8 / 2 = <<8/2=4>>4 pounds.
How much does the contents of Kevin’s briefcase weigh? ** The contents of his briefcase weigh 16 - 4 = <<16-4=12>>12 pounds.
How much do Kevin’s work papers weigh? ** His work papers weigh 12 / 6 = <<12/6=2>>2 pounds.
How much does Kevin’s laptop weigh? ** Thus, his laptop weighs 12 - 2 = <<12-2=10>>10 pounds.
How many more pounds does Kevin’s laptop weigh than Karen’s tote? ** Therefore, Kevin’s laptop weighs 10 - 8 = <<10-8=2>>2 pounds more than Karen’s tote.
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