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Maria and Carlos each can earn $12 a day walking dogs. If Maria starts off with $25 and Carlos starts of with $14, and they both work every day, in how many days will their combined earnings equal $159?

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Maria- 159-25=134 134/12=11days
Carlos- 159-14=145 145/12=12 days
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