Answer:
2·(a^2 + b^2) = (a + b)^2
2·a^2 + 2·b^2 = a^2 + 2·a·b + b^2
a^2 + b^2 = 2·a·b
a^2 - 2·a·b + b^2 = 0
(a - b)^2 = 0
a = b
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Answer: 3 pounds
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