Lisa C. answered • 09/30/15
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66-4=62
62÷2=31
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asked • 09/28/15josh won 66 pieces of gum at the fair playing hoops. at school he gave 2 pieces to each of his friends. he now has 4 remaining. how many friends does josh have
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Andrew M. answered • 09/28/15
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Let F = # friends
twice his # friends plus 4 must be 66
2F + 4 = 66
2F = 66-4
2F = 62
F = 62/2
F = 31
Josh has 31 friends
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