document.write( "Question 100742: charlotte has 3 times as many pencils in her schoolbox as Rebecca. Together they have a total of 24 pencils. How many pencils does rebecca have? \n" ); document.write( "
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X+3X=24
\n" ); document.write( "4X=24
\n" ); document.write( "X=24/4
\n" ); document.write( "X=6 PENCILS HAS REBECCA.
\n" ); document.write( "CHARLOTTE HAS 3*6=18 PENCILS.
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\n" ); document.write( "8+16=24
\n" ); document.write( "24=24
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