On Monday, Steve was paid 8 * 2 = <<8*2=16>>16 dollars

Tuesday’s harvest was 3 * 8 = <<3*8=24>>24 pounds

The 24 pounds Steve picked on Tuesday gave him 24 * 2 = <<24*2=48>>48 dollars

So, the amount Steve earned from the first two days on the job is 16 +48 = <<16+48=64>>64 dollars

Since Steve rested on Wednesday, he made 0 dollars, meaning his earnings were 64 + 0 = <<64+0=64>>64 dollars

The difference between Steve’s earnings and his target is 100 - 64 = <<100-64=36>>36 dollars

Since he was paid 2 dollars for each pound of lingonberries, Steve needed to pick 36/2 = <<36/2=18>>18 pounds

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Steve wanted to make a total of $100 within four days, so he took on a berry-picking job in Sweden. The job paid $2 for every pound of lingonberries picked. On Monday he picked 8 pounds. Tuesday’s harvest was triple what he had picked the previous day. On Wednesday he felt very tired and decided to rest. How many pounds of lingonberries did Steve have to pick on Thursday?
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Steve wanted to make a total of $100 within four days, so he took on a berry-picking job in Sweden. The job paid $2 for every pound of lingonberries picked. On Monday he picked 8 pounds. Tuesday’s harvest was triple what he had picked the previous day. On Wednesday he felt very tired and decided to rest. How many pounds of lingonberries did Steve have to pick on Thursday?
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