SOLUTION: George took some peaches to school. He gave 1/3 to his math teacher,1/4 to his girlfriend and 3/8 to his coach and he had one left. How many peaches did he bring to school?

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Question 875522: George took some peaches to school. He gave 1/3 to his math teacher,1/4 to his girlfriend and 3/8 to his coach and he had one left. How many peaches did he bring to school?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+-%281%2F3%29x+-+%281%2F4%29x+-+%283%2F8%29x+=+1|Multiplying thru by 24 so as all denominators = 1
24x - 8x -6x - 9x = 24
x = 24