SOLUTION: Jack gave 1/2 of her apple to Jill, Jill gave 1/3 of the apple he received to Pete and Pete gave 1/4 of what he received to Mike, if Mike received 24 apples, how many did Jack heve
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Question 148338: Jack gave 1/2 of her apple to Jill, Jill gave 1/3 of the apple he received to Pete and Pete gave 1/4 of what he received to Mike, if Mike received 24 apples, how many did Jack heve originally? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Jack gave 1/2 of his apple to Jill, Jill gave 1/3 of the apple she received to Pete and Pete gave 1/4 of what he received to Mike, if Mike received 24 apples, how many did Jack have originally?
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Let x = original no. of apples
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Jill received x
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Pete received *x = x
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Mike received *x = x
: x = 24
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x = 24 * 24
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x = 576 apples originally
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Check on a calc 576 /2 /3 /4 = 24
