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Gavin plays games and watches movies on his computer. He divides his time equally between games and movies.

If Gavin spends 60 minutes on the computer every day, how much time does he spend playing games in one week? Show your work.

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Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday that falls on May 5. In fact, Cinco de Mayo is Spanish for the "fifth of May." In the United States, it is a big celebration of Mexican heritage and culture.

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White-tailed deer are found in most of North America and parts of South America. White-tailed deer are plant eaters. Bobcats, mountain lions, and coyotes all hunt white-tailed deer. But the white-tailed deer are fast. They can sprint up to 30 miles per hour. They can also jump up to 10 feet high or 30 feet long in a single bound!

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