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Each of the following shapes has a value:

 

 

Green triangle $= 7$       Orange rectangle  $= 17$


Can you discover the values of the other shapes using the information below?

(a)   Green triangle+ Pink circle + Orange rectangle $= 25$
(b)   Orange rectangle +Green triangle+Green triangle+ Purple oval $= 51$
(c)   Green triangle+Green triangle+ Red pentagon + Red pentagon + Orange rectangle + Orange rectangle $=136$
(d)   Blue triangle+ Blue triangle+ Blue triangle $=48$
(e)   Green triangle+ Brown octagon +Green triangle+ Orange rectangle +Green triangle+ Brown octagon +Green triangle $=100$

 

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