document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=313616>Question 313616</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm not sure how to make an equation for this word problem can anyone help me? Any help would be appreciated!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Al gives 1/2 of his marbles to Bev, Bev gives 1/3 of his marbles to Carl, Carl gives 1/4 of his marbles to Danny.  If Danny was given 4 marbles, how many did Al have originally?   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #224226 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=224226\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x= total number of marbles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, the number of marbles given to Danny will be<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by 24.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=96 marbles.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Danny = 4 = 1/4 of Carl<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Carl = 16 = 1/3 of Bev<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Bev = 48 = 1/2 of Al<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Al = 96\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired\r<BR>\n" );
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