SOLUTION: if luke wanted to give nine of his friends an equal ammount of candy and he bought 465 pieces how many more would he need to have no extra

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Question 1139680: if luke wanted to give nine of his friends an equal ammount of candy and he bought 465 pieces how many more would he need to have no extra
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How many more what? Friends, or candy?


%28465%2Bx%29%2F9=52
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x%2B465=9%2A52

x=9%2A52-465

highlight%28x=3%29-------------three more candy pieces