ch06_two_tools

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turn 1 · 2.4ms · asked for: price_of, stock_on_hand
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[1]humanHow much is milk, and how many do we have?
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[0]ai
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[0]aiMilk is 1.20 and there are 2 in stock.
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scenario argument_from_a_result
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turn 1 · 0.4ms · asked for: lowest_stock_item
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[0]systemYou answer briefly and plainly. Use the tools you are given.
[1]humanWhatever we are lowest on -- what does one of them cost?
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[0]ai
lowest_stock_item({})
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price_of({"item": "butter"})
tool price_of · 0.1ms · given: item=butter · returned: 3.10
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[0]aiYou are lowest on butter, and one costs 3.10.
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