SOLUTION: I have a word problem that I just can't get. Will you please help me? Problem: Mitch is buying candy bars for his friends. He wants to give 2 bars to each friend, and he wants to

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Question 247921: I have a word problem that I just can't get. Will you please help me?
Problem: Mitch is buying candy bars for his friends. He wants to give 2 bars to each friend, and he wants to have 10 spare bars. He can afford to buy 24 candy bars. How many friends can he treat?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Mitch is buying candy bars for his friends. He wants to give 2 bars to each friend, and he wants to have 10 spare bars. He can afford to buy 24 candy bars. How many friends can he treat?
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24-10 = 14 to give to friends
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14/2 = 7 (# of friends he can give 2 bars)
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Cheers,
Stan H.