Final answer:
Thomas had 48 pieces of candy and after giving away 19, he was left with 29 pieces. The mention of Larry in the question seems to be a typo since the calculation pertains to Thomas. The correct answer is 29 pieces of candy remaining.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks us to calculate the number of pieces of candy Thomas had left after he gave 19 pieces to his friends. Thomas originally had 48 pieces of candy. We can find the remaining amount of candy by subtracting the amount he gave away from the total amount he had: 48 - 19. Therefore, Thomas would be left with 29 pieces of candy after giving 19 to his friends. The confusion in the question arises because it mentions Larry have left, but Larry is not part of the calculation since the candies belonged to Thomas. The answer to the question, ignoring the mistake with the name, is option a. 29.
The correct question is: Thomas had 48 pieces of candy from the Halloween party. He gave 19 pieces to his friends. How many pieces of candy did Thomas have left?