Josh has 9 dollars. He spent $1.75 on a drink, and then spent another $1.25. How much money, in dollars, does Josh have left? Let's think first. Chain of thought:

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Josh spent 1.75 + 1.25 = 3 dollars in total. Josh has 9 - 3 = 6 dollars left.
Therefore, the answer is 6.