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A class of students tripled in size when they added 46 more students. How many students did this class have originally?

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Answer: 138 originally

Explanation: if you 46 x 3 you will get

6x3=18 40x3=120 120 + 18=138 this but that is the answer 138

but if you want to add the addon then here is the answer 138 + 46= 38 + 46= 84 8+6=14 30+40= 70 70+ 14=84 138+84=

84+38= 8+4=12 80+30=110 138+110=238

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