Two-Step Word Problems: Mastering Equations in Math

Lily has 12 apples. She gives 4 apples to her friend. How many apples does she have left? Then, she buys 5 more apples. How many apples does she have now?

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Tom has 20 marbles. He loses 6 marbles while playing. Then, he finds 3 marbles. How many marbles does Tom have now?

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A baker made 15 cupcakes. He sold 7 cupcakes in the morning and baked 10 more in the afternoon. How many cupcakes does he have now?

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Sarah has 30 stickers. She gives 10 stickers to her brother and then buys 5 more stickers. How many stickers does she have now?

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In a garden, there are 25 flowers. 10 flowers bloom in the spring, and 5 more bloom in the summer. How many flowers are blooming now?

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A toy store has 50 toys. They sold 15 toys and then received a shipment of 20 new toys. How many toys are in the store now?

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Mark has 18 books. He donates 6 books to the library and then buys 4 new books. How many books does he have now?

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Emma has 40 candies. She eats 10 candies and then receives 15 candies from her friend. How many candies does she have now?

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A farmer has 60 eggs. He sells 20 eggs and then collects 15 more eggs from the hens. How many eggs does he have now?

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There are 45 students in a class. 10 students go home early, and 5 new students join the class. How many students are in the class now?

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