SOLUTION: Aliyah had some candy to give to her four children. She first took ten pieces for herself then divided the rest amount the children. Each child received two pieces. With how many p

Question 1017469: Aliyah had some candy to give to her four children. She first took ten pieces for herself then divided the rest amount the children. Each child received two pieces. With how many pieces did she start?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
Aliyah + 4 children
Aliyah took 10 pieces for herself
Each child received 2 pieces
4 x 2 = 8 pieces
10 pieces + 8 pieces = 18 pieces
Aliyah started with 18 pieces of candy.
Hope this helps :-)

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