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Algebra Difficulty 2.0 Junior Prove it United Kingdom

The Smith family went to a restaurant and bought two Pizzas, three Chillies and four Pastas. They paid £53 in total.

The Patel family went to the same restaurant and bought five of the same Pizzas, six of the same Chillies and seven of the same Pastas. They paid £107 in total.

How much more does a Pizza cost than a Pasta?

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