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Erin opened 3 packets of flower seeds. Each packet contained 100 seeds. On her way out to the garden to plant them, Erin tripped and spilled 25 rose seeds, 32 mum seeds and 56 jasmine seeds. How many seeds did Erin have left altogether?

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Erin opened 3 packets of flower seeds. Each packet contained 100 seeds. On her way out to the garden to plant them, Erin tripped and spilled 25 rose seeds, 32 mum seeds and 56 jasmine seeds. How many seeds did Erin have left altogether?

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Erin opened 3 packets of flower seeds. Each packet contained 100 seeds. On her way out to the garden to plant them, Erin tripped and spilled 25 rose seeds, 32 mum seeds and 56 jasmine seeds. How many seeds did Erin have left altogether?

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Erin opened 3 packets of flower seeds. Each packet contained 100 seeds. On her way out to the garden to plant them, Erin tripped and spilled 25 rose seeds, 32 mum seeds and 56 jasmine seeds. How many seeds did Erin have left altogether?

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