SOLUTION: Ian had some candy to give 5 of his friends. He first took eight pieces for himself and then evenly divided the rest among his friends. Each friend received four pieces. How many p

Question 1060754: Ian had some candy to give 5 of his friends. He first took eight pieces for himself and then evenly divided the rest among his friends. Each friend received four pieces. How many pieces of candy did Ian start with?
Found 2 solutions by Shin123, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Shin123(626) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

28 pieces.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
c pieces of candy

First took 8 for himself.

Next, shared by dividing equal quantity among 5 friends.

Each friend had 4 pieces.

Solve for c.
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