There was a box of biscuits on the table. Arianne and Betty ate half of the biscuits. Then Charlie came along and noticed the biscuits. He ate one-third of what was left in the box. Diana, who was waiting around nearby, decided to take one-fourth of the biscuits left in the box. Then Eddie came rushing up and took one biscuit to munch on while watching TV. When Fe looked at the box, she saw there were two biscuits left. How many biscuits were in the box to begin with

There was a box of biscuits on the table. Arianne and Betty ate half of the biscuits. Then Charlie came along and noticed the biscuits. He ate one-third of what was left in the box. Diana, who was waiting around nearby, decided to take one-fourth of the biscuits left in the box. Then Eddie came rushing up and took one biscuit to munch on while watching TV. When Fe looked at the box, she saw there were two biscuits left. How many biscuits were in the box to begin with

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018

18th Edition

ISBN:9780079039897

Author:Carter

Publisher:Carter

Chapter6: Systems Of Linear Equations And Inequalities

Section6.1: Graphing Systems Of Equations

Problem 59PFA

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