document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1023255>Question 1023255</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Herbert went trick or treating on Halloween. On his way home, he ate 17 candies. Then, he gave one-quarter ( 1/4 ) of his leftover candies to his brother. Then, he had 90 candies left. How many candies did he have before he ate 17?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #638766 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><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=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=638766\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = original number of candies\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x-17+=+90%2A%284%2F3%29+=+120 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x-17+=+90%2A%284%2F3%29+=+120\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> x = 137, the original number of candies... </SPAN>\n" );
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