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1) Jayrell had $25 before he purchased a coke for $1.89, a bag of chips for $2.45, and a magazine. When he left the store, the cashier gave him $11.41 in change. How much was the magazine?

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2) Bryce had $15 when he went into the store and $4.55 when he left. While in the store he purchased a loaf of bread for $2.45, a frozen pizza, and a 2-liter bottle of Mountain Dew for $1.25. How much was the frozen pizza?

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3) Shawn spends twice as much on Colin as she does on Savannah for lunch. She spent a total of $16.50. How much did she spend on Savannah for lunch?

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4) Chris walks Leda twice a day. His evening walk is twice as long as his morning walk. At the end of the five days Leda has been walked 3 hours (180 minutes). How long is his morning walk?

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5) Joseph had a 96 on his test. He earned 25 points for the essay, 40 points on the matching section, and the rest on multiple choice questions. How many points did he earn on multiple choice questions?

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