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Problem 2 (1996 AJHSME)

AJHSMEVery Easy

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Jose, Thuy, and Kareem each start with the number 1010. Jose subtracts 11 from the number 1010, doubles his answer, and then adds 22. Thuy doubles the number 1010, subtracts 11 from her answer, and then adds 22. Kareem subtracts 11 from the number 1010, adds 22 to his number, and then doubles the result. Who gets the largest final answer?

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