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1. The pink and purple poodle-shaped puppets were set free in the Penguin Paradise Aquarium. The pink puppet was released at 3:00 PM and the purple puppet was released at 4:00 PM. How many minutes did it take for the pink puppet to be released after the purple puppet?

Wait — this seems backward. The pink puppet was released at 3:00 PM, and the purple one at 4:00 PM, so the pink puppet was released before the purple one.

So the question asks: "How many minutes did it take for the pink puppet to be released after the purple puppet?" That’s not possible — it was released before.

But perhaps the wording is off. Let's rephrase:

> How many minutes before was the pink puppet released?

From 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM = 60 minutes.

So the pink puppet was released 60 minutes before the purple one.

But if the question says “how many minutes did it take for the pink puppet to be released *after* the purple,” then the answer would be -60 minutes or 0 minutes (since it wasn’t after).

But likely, the intended question is:
How many minutes earlier was the pink puppet released?

✔ Answer: 60 minutes

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2. The Merry-Go-Round Bridge spans the Merry River. The south end of the bridge has an elevation of 120 feet. Crossing the bridge from south to north, the rise in elevation is 35 feet. What is the elevation of the north end of the bridge?

We start at 120 feet and go up 35 feet.

So:
$$
120 + 35 = 155 \text{ feet}
$$

✔ Answer: 155 feet

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3. Sandra the spaniel had $10 in her checking account. Over the next week, she wrote checks for $20 to Denta's Doggy Salon and $15 to Pet's Paradise Pet Store. She worked 3 hours walking dogs and earned $20. What is her new balance?

Start: $10
Subtract: $20 → $10 - $20 = -$10
Subtract: $15 → -$10 - $15 = -$25
Add: $20 → -$25 + $20 = -$5

✔ Answer: -$5

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4. Corey's Cutting Crew mowed the spring lawn with 20 plots plowed with the types of grasses shown below. Each plot was 100 square feet. After 3 months, they mowed the same plots again. One of the plots yielded 30 pounds of grass clippings. How many pounds of grass clippings did they collect total?

Wait — we don’t have data about how many plots yielded 30 pounds or what the other plots produced. But the sentence says:

> "One of the plots yielded 30 pounds of grass clippings."

But then it says: "How many pounds of grass clippings did they collect total?"

That’s impossible to determine unless all plots yielded the same amount. Maybe it's implied that each plot yielded 30 pounds?

But that’s not stated. Alternatively, maybe it's a typo and meant to say something else.

Wait — let's read carefully:

> "After 3 months, they mowed the same plots again. One of the plots yielded 30 pounds of grass clippings."

This is ambiguous. Unless we assume all plots yielded 30 pounds, but that’s not stated.

Alternatively, perhaps the original problem had a table or chart showing yields per plot — which isn't visible here.

But given only this info, we can't calculate total unless we know how many plots yielded 30 lbs.

Wait — maybe it's saying each plot yielded 30 lbs?

But it says "one of the plots", so only one.

Then total would be 30 pounds.

But that seems too little.

Alternatively, maybe it's a misstatement.

Wait — perhaps the total yield is being asked, but no data is given for others.

Let me recheck: "One of the plots yielded 30 pounds..." — no mention of others.

So unless we assume all plots yielded 30 lbs, we can't compute.

But since the problem is part of an integer word problem set, perhaps it's a trick.

Alternatively, maybe it's saying each plot yielded 30 lbs? Then:

20 plots × 30 lbs = 600 lbs

But the sentence says "one of the plots yielded 30 lbs", not all.

This is unclear.

Wait — perhaps the original problem said something like “each plot yielded 30 lbs” but got miswritten.

Given the ambiguity, and since the rest are clear, perhaps there's a typo.

But let’s suppose it means each plot yielded 30 lbs.

Then:
$$
20 \times 30 = 600 \text{ pounds}
$$

But since it says "one of the plots", we cannot assume others.

So unless more info is given, insufficient data.

But since it’s a word problem, likely intended to be: Each plot yielded 30 lbs, so:

✔ Answer: 600 pounds

(But this is speculative.)

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5. Recently, 80 people moved to Goggle County to the town's capital, Goglin. In the same period, 100 people moved out of Goggle County to other counties. What is the net change in population?

Net change = people in - people out
= 80 - 100 = -20

So population decreased by 20.

✔ Answer: -20 people

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6. In England in the year 1066, the temperature was recorded as 11°F. The next day, the temperature dropped 10 degrees. What was the new temperature?

Start: 11°F
Drop: 10°F → 11 - 10 = 1°F

✔ Answer: 1°F

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7. A dog breeder sells the year-old puppies. Stolen Stockbreeders stole 15 puppies. The dog breeder lost 15 puppies. How many puppies did the dog breeder lose?

This is straightforward: 15 puppies

But wait — the question says: “How many puppies did the dog breeder lose?”

Answer: 15

But let’s check: “Stolen Stockbreeders stole 15 puppies.” So yes, 15 puppies were stolen.

✔ Answer: 15 puppies

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8. Which number is the opposite of -9?

Opposite of -9 is +9

✔ Answer: 9

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9. Which expression represents the sum of -3 and 5?

A) -3 + 5
B) 3 + (-5)
C) -3 + (-5)

The sum of -3 and 5 is:
-3 + 5 = 2

So correct expression is A) -3 + 5

✔ Answer: A

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10. What is the value of |-7|?

Absolute value of -7 is 7

✔ Answer: 7

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Summary of Answers:

1. 60 minutes (pink puppet released 60 minutes before purple)
2. 155 feet
3. -$5
4. 600 pounds *(assuming each plot yielded 30 lbs; otherwise insufficient data)*
5. -20 people
6. 1°F
7. 15 puppies
8. 9
9. A) -3 + 5
10. 7

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