document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1060754>Question 1060754</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ian had some candy to give 5 of his friends. He first took eight pieces for himself and then evenly divided the rest among his friends. Each friend received four pieces. How many pieces of candy did Ian start with? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "First took 8 for himself.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, shared <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=c-8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"c-8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > by dividing equal quantity among 5 friends.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Each friend had 4 pieces.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for c. </SPAN>\n" );
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