<human>:  The flowers cost $9, the clay pot costs $20 more than the flower, and the bag of soil costs $2 less than the flower. How much does it cost to plant the flowers?
<bot>: How much does the clay pot cost? ** The clay pot costs $20 + $9 = $<<20+9=29>>29.
How much does the bag of soil cost? ** The bag of soil costs $9 - $2 = $<<9-2=7>>7.
How much does it cost to plant the flowers? ** The cost to plant the flowers is $9 + $29 + $7 = $<<9+29+7=45>>45.
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