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30.) A kid won 77 pieces of candy playing basketball at their school's game night. They gave 3 pieces of candy to each of their friends and were left with 5 pieces of candy. How many friends were there
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30.) A kid won 77 pieces of candy playing basketball at their school's game night. They gave 3 pieces of candy to each of their friends and were left with 5 pieces of candy.

How many friends were there

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Answer:

24

Explanation:

Equation: (77-5)/3

1. Take away 5 because that's how many he is left with

2. Divide by 3 because that's how many pieces of candy each kid got

3. 24 is your answer

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