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A kilogram of apples costs x zloty and a kilogram of pears y zloty. Each of these prices is less than 10 zloty. Philip buys 4 kilograms of apples and 3 kilograms of pears and pays with a 100 zloty note. How much change does Philip get?
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An item costs x zloty. The price falls by 25%. Which expression gives the new price?
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Philip had x stickers and Kate 4 times as many. Kate gave away 14 stickers, and then Philip got half of the remaining ones from Kate. How many stickers does Kate have now?
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Mary is x years old and Ola is 3 years older. How old will they be together in 7 years?
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A notebook costs x zloty and a pen y zloty. How much will Anna pay for 3 notebooks and 2 pens?
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An item costs x zloty. The price rises by 20%. Which expression gives the new price?
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Julia found x shells and Jacob twice as many. Jacob lost 18 shells, and then Julia got half of the remaining ones from Jacob. How many shells does Jacob have now?
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Anna is x years old and Ola is 6 years older. How old will they be together in 3 years?
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A notebook costs x zloty and a pen y zloty. Each of these prices is less than 10 zloty. Michael buys 4 notebooks and 6 pens and pays with a 100 zloty note. How much change does Michael get?
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An item costs x zloty. The price falls by 30%. Which expression gives the new price?
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