The first lesson is free.

The lessons 2 to 11 cost 10*$5=$<<10*5=50>>50.

He then had 9 remaining lessons where he had to pay for every other one.

So he pays for lessons 13,15,17&19 = 4 lessons.

Those lessons cost 4*$5=$<<4*5=20>>20.

So in total, the cost was $50+$20=$<<50+20=70>>70.

So he paid $70/2=$<<70/2=35>>35.

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Jame gets 20 singing lessons.  He gets the first lesson free and after the first 10 paid lessons he only needs to pay for every other lesson.  Each lesson is $5.  His uncle pays for half.  How much does James pay?
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Jame gets 20 singing lessons.  He gets the first lesson free and after the first 10 paid lessons he only needs to pay for every other lesson.  Each lesson is $5.  His uncle pays for half.  How much does James pay?
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