SOLUTION: Jack's mother gave him 50 chocolates to give to his friends at his birthday party. He gave 3 chocolates to each of his friends and still had 2 chocolates left. Write an equation t

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Question 1126385: Jack's mother gave him 50 chocolates to give to his friends at his birthday party. He gave 3 chocolates to each of his friends and still had 2 chocolates left.
Write an equation to determine the number of friends (x)left at Jack's party?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
48%2F3

highlight%2816%29friends


50 chocolates,
2 remained
50-2=48 to give to friends, 3 chocolates at a time