Each year Tony has one more fish than before because 2 - 1 = <<2-1=1>>1

In five years, he will have 5 more fish because 5 x 1 = <<5*1=5>>5

In five years he will have 7 fish because 2 + 5 = <<2+5=7>>7

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Tony has two fish. Every year, his parents buy him two more, but one of them dies. How many fish will he have in five years?
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Tony has two fish. Every year, his parents buy him two more, but one of them dies. How many fish will he have in five years?
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