SOLUTION: Sophia was given a box of chocolates for her birthday and ate two-thirds of them right away. The next day she ate one-third of the remainder and the following day she ate two-thir

Question 1186183: Sophia was given a box of chocolates for her birthday and ate two-thirds of them right away. The next day she ate one-third of the remainder and the following day she ate two-thirds of the remaining chocolates before stopping. Only 2 pieces of chocolates were left. How many chocolates were in the box to start?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
At start, c amount of chocolates.

After day 1, remained.
After day 2, remained.
After day 3, remained, which was 2 pieces.

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