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Joanne has 300 sweets. She gives 1/2 of the sweets to Erin. Joanne then gives 1/3 of the remaining sweets to William. How many sweets does Joanne have left?

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Answer: 100 candies

Explanation:

300÷2=150

she gave 150 candies to erin

150÷3=50

she gives 50 candies to william

50+150=200 candies given away

300-200=100

Joanne has 100 candies left

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Answer: Joanne had gave 1/2 to erin = 1/2 subtract by 1/1 = 1/2 left with Joanne

she gives to 1/3 to william

Joanne had left = 1/3 su

Explanation:

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