He writes each friend 3*2=<<3*2=6>>6 pages a week

So he writes 6*2=<<6*2=12>>12 pages every week

That means he writes 12*52=<<12*52=624>>624 pages a year

# Answer

624
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James writes a 3-page letter to 2 different friends twice a week.  How many pages does he write a year?
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James writes a 3-page letter to 2 different friends twice a week.  How many pages does he write a year?
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