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2-step word problems

Problem

The cash register at the ice cream store started the day with $120. During the day, the store earned $56 selling ice cream. The manager also paid for a delivery out of the cash register. At the end of the day, the cash register had $141.
How much did the delivery cost?
$
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • an exact decimal, like 0.75
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3/5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7/4
  • a mixed number, like 1 3/4
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