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If i have 2 apple and get 3 more then lose 2 how many do i have left

User Harryghgim
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2 apples + 3 apples - 2 apples = 3 apples
User Leacroft
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You have 2 apples, get 3 more, and then lose 2 of them.

So, you HAVE 2 apples, and if you get 3 more, you can add it to the 2.

2 + 3 = 5

In total at the moment, you have 5 apples. Now, you lose 2 more. We can subtract that from our total number of apples.

5 - 2 = 3

We now know that you are left with 3 apples.
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