SOLUTION: the number of candies consumed varies inversely with the number of children present. when 12 children are present, 140 pieces are consumed. now if there are 8 children how many can

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Question 1089398: the number of candies consumed varies inversely with the number of children present. when 12 children are present, 140 pieces are consumed. now if there are 8 children how many candies will be consumed?
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