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A bookcase has two shelves. the top has 10 more than 1/3 the number of books on the bottom shelf. There are 12 books on the bottom self. How many books are on the top self?

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The bottom shelf has 12 books.

Twelve divided by one-third equals four.

Four plus ten equals fourteen.

There are 14 books on the top shelf.
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