document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=696668>Question 696668</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> John gave half of his stamps to Jim. Jim gave gave half of his stamps to Carla. Carla gave 1/4 of the stamps given to her to Thomas and kept the remaining 12. How many stamps did John start with? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12/0.75=16 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16*2=32<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "32*2=64 total to start with </SPAN>\n" );
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