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  • 03-05-2021
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Paul had some candy to give his five children. He first took ten pieces for himself and then evenly divided the rest among his children. Each child received three pieces. With how many pieces did he start>

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clarch19
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  • 03-05-2021

Answer:

25 pieces

Step-by-step explanation:

let c = amt of candy

(c - 10 ) / 5 = 3

cross-multiply:

c-10 = 15

c = 25

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