Peter has some candies. He places 2/3 of his candies equally into 12 small boxes, and the rest equally into 4 big boxes. If a big box contains 4 more candies than a small box, how many candies does Peter have in total?

Peter has some candies. He places 2/3 of his candies equally into 12 small boxes, and the rest equally into 4 big boxes. If a big box contains 4 more candies than a small box, how many candies does Peter have in total?

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

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