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Represent multi-step word problems using equations

Problem

A building has 6 homes per floor and 3 floors. On the first floor, there are 4 penguins per home. On the second and third floor, there are 3 penguins per home.
Which equation can we use to find p, the total number of penguins living in the building?
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