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the quotient of k and 78
What is k/78?
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m + 86 = 112
What is m = 26? (And I showed all my algebra steps)
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3c = 12
What is c = 4 So easy. I could figure this one out without the algebra, but I showed my algebra steps to get full credit on my test)
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X + X = 36

X = ____

What is 18

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Jack had a piece of rope and cut off 70m. He was left with 38m. How long was the rope?

What is 108m

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the product of a eighty and a number, n
What is 80n?
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m - 55 = 34
What ism = 89? (And I showed all my algebra!)
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h/4 = 7
What is h = 28? Showed your algebra steps?
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T + T + T = 9

T = _____

What is 3

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Fuzzbug found $50 on the bus on Monday and was given some money by Grandma Fuzzbug on Wednesday. How much did GM give him if he ended up with $130?

What is $80

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the difference of fifty-three and a number,c
What is 53 - c
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k + 7.6 = 63
What is k = 55.4? (And again, I know how to show my algebra steps):
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13 = v/2.3
What is v = 29.9? Did you correctly place your decimal?
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@ x @ = 49

@ = _____

What is 7

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Room 9 won 40 points on Thursday, bringing them to a total of 2480. How much did they start out with on Thursday?

What is 2440 points.

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There were 67 total submissions for the Earth Day Art Contest. The submissions came from two schools: Presteign Heights and Fuzzbug Academy. There were 5 submissions from Room 9, and 23 more from other classes at Presteign. How many submissions came from Fuzzbug Academy?

What is 39 submissions