document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1184472>Question 1184472</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Natalie, Rachel and Winnie were given a box of beads. Natalie took 5/9 of the beads and then put 14 beads back. Rachel took 1/5 of the remaining beads and then put 8 beads back. Winnie then took half of the remaining beads. The rest of the beads in the box were packed equally into 12 bags. There were 26 beads in each bag. How many beads were given to the girls? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Suppose beads : x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2[4/5 (4/9x + 14) + 8] = 12 * 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          =>    x=1701 </SPAN>\n" );
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