Question

A box of chalk weighs 11.5kg. When the box of chalk is a half full of chalk, it weighs 6.5kg. Calculate the weight of chalk only
GPT 3.5
To find the weight of chalk only, you need to subtract the weight of the box from the weight of the box with chalk.

Weight of chalk = Weight of box with chalk - Weight of empty box

Weight of chalk = 6.5kg - 11.5kg

Weight of chalk = -5kg

Since the weight cannot be negative, it seems there is an error in the given information. Please check again.

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