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Phil has 3 times as many rocks as Peter. Together, they have 48 rocks. How many more rocks does Phil have than Peter?

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Peter has 12 rocks, because Phil would have 3x12, which equals 36. So Phil has 36 rocks. 36+12=48 rocks. 36-12=24, so Phil has 24 more rocks than Peter.
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