a truck carrying 9.2 pounds of sand travels to a construction yard and loses 8.5 pounds of sand along the way. how much sand does the truck have when it arrives at the yard?

pounds

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a truck carrying 9.2 pounds of sand travels to a construction yard and loses 8.5 pounds of sand along the way. how much sand does the truck have when it arrives at the yard?

pounds

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Identify the given values and operation

Calculate the remaining sand

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