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Five friends together earned $165 raking leaves. They divided the money evenly among the 5 of them. Maria earned another $10 walking a neighbor's dog. How much money did Maria earn in all?Enter your answer in the box.

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Maria earned $43. The explanation for this is that $165 divided evenly among 5 people is also equal to 165 divided by 5, which equals $33. So Maria has $33 plus the additional $10 she earned from walking the neighbor dog. 33+10=43
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