SOLUTION: Allison has some candy. If she eats 6 pieces, she will have 3/4 of the original amount left. HOw many pieces of candy did she have originally?

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Question 1123552: Allison has some candy. If she eats 6 pieces, she will have 3/4 of the original amount left. HOw many pieces of candy did she have originally?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = the original number she has
+x+-+6+=+%283%2F4%29%2Ax+
+x+-+%283%2F4%29%2Ax+=+6+
+%281%2F4%29%2Ax+=+6+
Multiply both sides by +4+
+x+=+24+
She had 24 to start with
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Check:
She eats 6, so she then has 18
+18%2F24+=+3%2F4+
She has 3/4 of
What she started with