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Mathematical Word Problems

Math word problems is one of the most complex parts of the elementary math curriculum since translating text into symbolic math is required to solve the problem. Because the Wolfram Language has powerful symbolic computation ability, Wolfram|Alpha can interpret basic mathematical word problems and give descriptive results.
Word Problems

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Rachel has 17 apples. She gives 9 to Sarah. How many apples does Rachel have now?
Jack has 8 cats and 2 dogs. Jill has 7 cats and 4 dogs. How many dogs are there in all?
if there are 40 cookies all together and A takes 10 and B takes 5 how many are left
If Jane has 23 cats and I have 2 cats, and then Jane gives me 5 cats, how many more cats does Jane have than I?
Rhonda has 12 marbles more than Douglas. Douglas has 6 marbles more than Bertha. Rhonda has twice as many marbles as Bertha has. How many marbles does Douglas have?
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