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Write an equation you would use to solve the following problem: Thirty five actors auditioned for a play. Ten actors won roles in the play. One third of the actors who did not win roles were alternates. How many actors were alternates?
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Write an equation you would use to solve the following problem: Kate bought lollipops for a party. If 60% of the lollipops are cherry flavored and there are 45 cherry lollipops, how many lollipops are in the bag?
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Write an equation you would use to solve the following problem: You have three consecutive even numbers. You add the two smallest and then subtract half of the third and the result is 39. What was the largest number?
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What is x + (x + 2) - (x + 4)/2 = 39? Where x represents the smallest number.
Write an equation you would use to solve the following problem: Fred is 4 years older than Joe. The sum of double Joe's age and triple Fred's age is 72. What is Joe's age?
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What is 3(x + 4) + 2x = 72? Where x is Joe's age.