Samantha, Gordon and Diego èach brought an ice chest to a picnic. The weight of Samantha ice chest was 83 pounds. The weight of Gordon's ice chest was 28 pounds. The weight of Diego ice chest was 37 pounds. What was the difference in pounds between the weight of Samantha ice chest and the combined weight of Gordon's and Diego ice chests. 

To find the difference between the weight of Samantha's ice chest and the combined weight of Gordon's and Diego's ice chests, follow these steps:

1. **Find the combined weight of Gordon's and Diego's ice chests**:
   \[
   \text{Combined weight} = 28 \, \text{pounds (Gordon)} + 37 \, \text{pounds (Diego)} = 65 \, \text{pounds}
   \]

2. **Calculate the difference between Samantha's ice chest and the combined weight of the others**:
   \[
   \text{Difference} = 83 \, \text{pounds (Samantha)} - 65 \, \text{pounds (combined weight)} = 18 \, \text{pounds}
   \]

So, the difference in pounds is **18 pounds**.

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Here are 5 related questions you might consider:
1. What if the weight of Diego's ice chest had been 10 pounds more?
2. What is the average weight of all three ice chests?
3. If Samantha carried half the weight of her ice chest, what would that be?
4. How would the result change if Gordon's ice chest was 10 pounds heavier?
5. What would the difference be if Samantha's chest weighed 5 pounds less?

**Tip**: Always check units when calculating weight or other physical quantities to avoid errors!

Samantha, Gordon, and Diego each brought an ice chest to a picnic. The weight of Samantha's ice chest was 83 pounds. The weight of Gordon's ice chest was 28 pounds. The weight of Diego's ice chest was 37 pounds. What was the difference in pounds between the weight of Samantha's ice chest and the combined weight of Gordon's and Diego's ice chests?

Solve a fun weight problem involving ice chests. Learn how to find the combined weight of Gordon's and Diego's ice chests, then subtract from Samantha's chest to find the difference. This simple arithmetic problem is great for students in Grades 3-5.

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