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Alexander is going food shopping. If he buys 5 apples for $1 each and 2 oranges for $2 each, how much does he spend?
assistant
How much does Alexander spend on apples? ** Alexander spends 5 * $1 = $<<5*1=5>>5 on apples.
How much does Alexander spend on oranges? ** He spends 2 * $2 = $<<2*2=4>>4 on oranges.
How much does Alexander spend in total? ** In total, he spends $5 + $4 = $<<5+4=9>>9.
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