Why does double bagging groceries work? Isn’t the second bag carrying not only the load of the groceries but also the load of the bag?

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Why does double bagging groceries work? Isn’t the second bag carrying not only the load of the groceries but also the load of the bag?

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The load is the first bag is negligible. Think of it like toilet paper – 1 ply is pretty weak, but 2 ply is stronger. A thicker bag will be sturdier than a thin one, everything else being equal.

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