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aliyah had some candy to give her 4 children. she first took 10 pieces for herself and then evenly divided the rest among her children. Each child received 2 pieces. With how many pieces did she start?

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18

10 she gave herself then 2 to 4 children 2*4+10


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4*2=8+10=18 She started with eighteen pieces of candy.
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