document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=949725>Question 949725</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sally got a jar of 156 jelly beans from the batting game and shared it with 3 of his friends. Then he put his own share equally into 3 bags. How many jelly beans were there in each bag?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think the equation is: x = 156/3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "but I'm not sure<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Are there 3 shares?  or 4?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If he split is 3 ways first, then it's 156/4 = 39 each.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If he then put his 39 into 3 bags, 39/3 = 13 each.<BR>\n" );
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