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put this solution on YOUR website!Jack gave 1/2 of his apple to Jill, Jill gave 1/3 of the apple she received to Pete and Pete gave 1/4 of what he received to Mike, if Mike received 24 apples, how many did Jack have originally?
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Let x = original no. of apples
:
Jill received
x
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Pete received
*
x =
x
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Mike received
*
x =
x
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x = 24
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x = 24 * 24
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x = 576 apples originally
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Check on a calc 576 /2 /3 /4 = 24
