document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1129096>Question 1129096</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I gave a third of them to tina then I gave half of what I had left to tom I have 12 marbles left how many marbles did I start with  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #745635 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39621)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=745635\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> m marbles to start with\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply both sides by 6.\r<BR>\n" );
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