Lizzy: Betty’s herb garden has 2 more than twice as many oregano plants as basil. If there are 5 basil plants, what is the total number of plants in the garden?.
Me: Hmmm, let me think. I think this is the detailed solution:
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Two more than twice as many oregano plants as basil translates to 2 + 2 * 5 = 12 oregano plants. All together, Betty’s herb garden has 12 + 5 = 17 plants. Final answer: 17.
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