SOLUTION: I gave a third of them to tina then I gave half of what I had left to tom I have 12 marbles left how many marbles did I start with

SOLUTION: I gave a third of them to tina then I gave half of what I had left to tom I have 12 marbles left how many marbles did I start with

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Question 1129096: I gave a third of them to tina then I gave half of what I had left to tom I have 12 marbles left how many marbles did I start with
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m marbles to start with

multiply both sides by 6.

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