document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=119619>Question 119619</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Aliyah had some candy to give to her four children. She first took ten pieces for herself and then evenly divided the rest among her children. Each child received two pieces. With how many pieces did she start? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the original number be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-10)/4 = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-10 = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 18 (original number of pieces of candy.)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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