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The first 60 miles of a 100-mile trip took one hour; the whole trip took two hours and fifteen minutes. To the nearest whole, what was the average speed during the remaining 40 miles of the trip?

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The first 60 miles of a 100-mile trip took one hour; the whole trip took two hours and fifteen minutes. To the nearest whole, what was the average speed during the remaining 40 miles of the trip?

3

Barry, Jerry, and Mary order a pizza. Barry pays half the cost; Jerry pays one third of the cost; Mary pays the rest, which is $3. How much did the pizza cost?

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Barry, Jerry, and Mary order a pizza. Barry pays half the cost; Jerry pays one third of the cost; Mary pays the rest, which is $3. How much did the pizza cost?

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Jeremy has pieces of candy. Maggie has half as many pieces of candy as Jeremy has, and Harold has twice as many pieces of candy as Jeremy and Maggie combined. How many pieces of candy does Harold have?

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Jeremy has pieces of candy. Maggie has half as many pieces of candy as Jeremy has, and Harold has twice as many pieces of candy as Jeremy and Maggie combined. How many pieces of candy does Harold have?

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Taylor is years old. Her father is three times her age. Her mother is two years older than her father. What is the sum of the ages of Taylor, her father, and her mother?

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Taylor is years old. Her father is three times her age. Her mother is two years older than her father. What is the sum of the ages of Taylor, her father, and her mother?

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A school library uses shelves that can hold books. If they have shelves that are completely full and one shelf that is only full, how many books does the library have?

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A school library uses shelves that can hold books. If they have shelves that are completely full and one shelf that is only full, how many books does the library have?

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