Real-Life Word Problems: Simplifying Expressions in Math

A baker has 12 dozen cookies. If he sells 3 dozen, how many cookies does he have left? Simplify the expression: 12 - 3.

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Maria has 5 packs of stickers. Each pack contains 8 stickers. If she gives away 10 stickers, how many does she have left? Simplify the expression: (5 * 8) - 10.

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A gardener plants 15 rows of flowers. Each row has 4 flowers. If 10 flowers die, how many flowers are still alive? Simplify the expression: (15 * 4) - 10.

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Tom has 20 apples. He buys 5 more bags of apples, each containing 6 apples. If he gives away 10 apples, how many does he have now? Simplify the expression: 20 + (5 * 6) - 10.

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A school has 30 students in each class. If there are 4 classes and 15 students are absent, how many students are present? Simplify the expression: (30 * 4) - 15.

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Lily has 50 marbles. She loses 8 marbles and then finds 12 more. How many marbles does she have now? Simplify the expression: 50 - 8 + 12.

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A movie theater has 120 seats. If 45 seats are filled and 10 more people come in, how many seats are still available? Simplify the expression: 120 - 45 - 10.

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A library has 200 books. If 25 books are checked out and 15 new books are added, how many books are in the library now? Simplify the expression: 200 - 25 + 15.

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A toy store has 60 toys. If they sell 20 toys and receive a shipment of 30 new toys, how many toys do they have now? Simplify the expression: 60 - 20 + 30.

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A farmer has 100 chickens. If 15 chickens are sold and 5 more are bought, how many chickens does the farmer have now? Simplify the expression: 100 - 15 + 5.

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