document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=247921>Question 247921</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a word problem that I just can't get. Will you please help me?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Problem: Mitch is buying candy bars for his friends. He wants to give 2 bars to each friend, and he wants to have 10 spare bars. He can afford to buy 24 candy bars. How many friends can he treat? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "24-10 = 14 to give to friends<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "14/2 = 7 (# of friends he can give 2 bars)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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