document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1126149>Question 1126149</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Darlene had some marbles before she won an additional 17 from joe. Darlene then lost one-third of her marbles to her brother. If Darlene now has 34 marbles, how many did she have when she started? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Now: 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Before losing 1/3(equivalent to multiplying by 2/3: 34*(3/2)=51<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Before winning 17: 51+17=68.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's 68. Run the process now to check the answer. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Correct.\r<BR>\n" );
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