SOLUTION: THERE WILL BE 15 ORANGES LEFT IF EACH CHILD AT A PARTY IS GIVEN 5, BUT 3 TOO FEW IF YOU TRY TO GIVE THEM 8 EACH. HOW MAY CHILDREN ARE THERE?
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Question 649327
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THERE WILL BE 15 ORANGES LEFT IF EACH CHILD AT A PARTY IS GIVEN 5, BUT 3 TOO FEW IF YOU TRY TO GIVE THEM 8 EACH. HOW MAY CHILDREN ARE THERE?
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