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1. Carlos has been collecting cards since he was 5 years old.
He has not thrown away any of his cards.
He is now 7 years old.
He collected 201 cards last year.
He collects 125 cards this year.
He has a total of 589 cards now.
a. How many cards did he have in total at the end of last year?
b. How many cards did he collect when he was 5 years old?
2. Jason, Peter, and Ken hold a garage sale for charity.
Jason raises $350.
Peter raises $20 more than Jason.
Ken raises the same amount as the total amount raised by Jason and Peter.
How much money do the three boys raise in all?
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Problem Solving
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