He spends 3*3=<<3*3=9>>9 hours on his other chores

So he spends 3+9=<<3+9=12>>12 hours on chores

# Answer

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<|im_start|>user
James spends 3 hours vacuuming and 3 times as long on the rest of his chores.  How long does he spend on his chores?
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James spends 3 hours vacuuming and 3 times as long on the rest of his chores.  How long does he spend on his chores?
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