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For each problem, write an equation with a letter to stand for the unknown. Solve the problem and show your work.
1 There are 28 cans of cranberry juice in a case. A grocery store received a shipment of 5 cases of cranberry juice. The store has sold 15 cans so far. How many cans does the store have left to sell?
2 There are 12 apples in a bag. The Santos family really likes apples and bought 8 bags. They have eaten 18 apples so far. How many apples are left?
3 The Lakeside School bought 35 boxes of pencils. Each box has 24 pencils. The students have used 600 of the pencils so far. How many pencils are left?