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МатематикаВопрос:
b Read the text again and choose the most appropriate title for it. A world without money Money, past and present The history of coins
Ответ:
Текст рассказывает об истории денег, начиная с бартера и заканчивая современными кредитными картами. Наиболее подходящий заголовок:
Money, past and present
Ответ: Money, past and present
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