SOLUTION: If Matt baked cupcakes, all but 10 were unfrosted. He gave half of the frosted to his sister, half to a neighbor, and he ate half at dinner, then 6 were left. How many cupcakes did

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Question 359508: If Matt baked cupcakes, all but 10 were unfrosted. He gave half of the frosted to his sister, half to a neighbor, and he ate half at dinner, then 6 were left. How many cupcakes did he have altogether?
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If Matt baked cupcakes, all but 10 were unfrosted. He gave half of the frosted to his sister, half to a neighbor, and he ate half at dinner, then 6 were left. How many cupcakes did he have altogether?
Let x = # cupcakes in all. Then x - 10 = frosted.
%28%28%28x-10%29%2F2%29%2F2%29%2F2+=+6,
%28x-10%29%2F8+=+6,
x-10+=+48,
x+=+58.