Word Problems

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Toby went on a walk. He walked 2 miles up the mountain. He stopped to drink water and then walked 3 miles more. How many miles did he walk altogether?

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Toby went on a walk. He walked 2 miles up the mountain. He stopped to drink water and then walked 3 miles more. How many miles did he walk altogether?

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Sarah works in a bakery. She 3 boxes of cream cakes. There are 10 cream cakes in each box. How many cream cakes does she have altogether?

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It is Anna's birthday. She is bringing in 40 lollipops for her class to share. There are 10 students in her class. How many lollipops will each student get if they are shared equally?

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Chris was give $50 for Christmas. He went and bought a game for $15 and a new t-shirt for $10. How much money does he have left?

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Jamie needs to make cupcakes for her friends. There will be 8 friends coming to her house and each friend needs 2 cupcakes each. How many cupcakes will she need to make altogether?