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There is a mound of \( g \) pounds of gravel in a quarry. Throughout the day, 300 pounds of gravel is added to the mound. Two orders of 700 pounds are sold and the gravel is removed from the mound. At the end of the day, the mound has 1,100 pounds of gravel.
**Task:**
Solve for \( g \).
\[ g = \text{Number} \, \text{pounds} \]
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There is a mound of \( g \) pounds of gravel in a quarry. Throughout the day, 300 pounds of gravel is added to the mound. Two orders of 700 pounds are sold and the gravel is removed from the mound. At the end of the day, the mound has 1,100 pounds of gravel.
**Task:**
Solve for \( g \).
\[ g = \text{Number} \, \text{pounds} \]
**Instructions:**
Show your work and explain how you arrived at your answer. There are sample student explanations in the feedback to questions 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, and 20 that show the level of detail that is expected in your explanations.
**Interactive Elements:**
- An input field is provided for entering the solution.
- A text editor is available for submitting the explanation of the solution process.
- Buttons available: "Submit Assignment," "Quit & Save," "Back," and "Question Menu."
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