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John picks 4 bananas on Wednesday. Then he picks 6 bananas on Thursday. On Friday, he picks triple the number of bananas he did on Wednesday. How many bananas does John have?
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How many bananas does John have on Wednesday and Thursday? ** Combining Wednesday and Thursday, John has 4 bananas + 6 bananas = <<4+6=10>>10 bananas.
How many bananas does John pick on Friday? ** On Friday, he picks 3 * 4 bananas = <<3*4=12>>12 bananas.
How many bananas does John have in total? ** Altogether, John has 10 bananas + 12 bananas = <<10+12=22>>22 bananas.
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