He spends 3*25=$<<3*25=75>>75 each time he plays

So he spends 75*3=$<<75*3=225>>225

# Answer

225
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John plays paintball 3 times a month.  Each time he plays he buys 3 boxes of paintballs.  They cost $25 per box.  How much does he spend a month on paintballs?
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John plays paintball 3 times a month.  Each time he plays he buys 3 boxes of paintballs.  They cost $25 per box.  How much does he spend a month on paintballs?
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