He spent 3 nickels because 5 - 2 = <<5-2=3>>3

He got 6 pieces of gum because 3 x 2 = <<3*2=6>>6

# Answer

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Quentavious has 5 nickels. His friend offers him some gum and will give him two pieces per nickel. If Quentavious leaves with 2 nickels, how many pieces of gum did he get?
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Quentavious has 5 nickels. His friend offers him some gum and will give him two pieces per nickel. If Quentavious leaves with 2 nickels, how many pieces of gum did he get?
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