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martha and debbie each have 17 ribbons. they buy 1 package with 8 ribbons in it. how many ribbons do they have now?

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they have 25 ribbons in all
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they have...
If they EACH have 17 and there are 2 of them 17 * 2 = 34 if the package has 8 ribbons then you would add 34 and 8 which equals 42

they have 42 ribbons
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