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kathie had some candy to give to her 5 children. she first took three pieces for herself and then evenly divided the rest among her children. each children receive four pieces. With how many pieces did she start with?

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24 pieces

Step-by-step explanation: Because division is backwards multiplication, 6x4=24 because Kathie had some candy for herself and gave her five children some. i hope this helps! :)

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