SOLUTION: Hi Gary and Dave had some sweets. After Gary gave 5/7 of his sweets he had 2/3 as many sweets as dave. Dave the gave away 120 sweets and he had 1/4 as many sweets as Gary. How

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Question 1187277: Hi
Gary and Dave had some sweets. After Gary gave 5/7 of his sweets he had 2/3 as many sweets as dave. Dave the gave away 120 sweets and he had 1/4 as many sweets as Gary.
How many sweets did each have at the start.
Thanks
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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After Gary gave 5/7 of his sweets he had 2/3 as,...
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Gave how? Away? To Dave?

Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The problem description is unclear,  leaving to and forcing the reader to guess its true meaning.


In the form as it is worded by you,  it is not a  MATH  problem.