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Rational number word problems

Problem

Adriano runs a website that helps writers write better stories. Every month, Adriano receives a subscription fee of $5 from each of the subscribers to his website. The website had 200 subscribers last month. This month 40 new members joined the website and 10 members cancelled their subscription.
How much money will Adriano’s online business earn this month?
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  • 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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