c. Because Abed is the ten-thousandth customer at the mall, he receives a prize of an unknown number of candies. He gives one-third of them to his younger sister. He then eats one-fourth of the remaining candies and then he divides the rest among his 5 best friends. Each friend receives 3 candies. How many candies did he receive as a prize?

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because abed is the ten-thousandth customer at the mall, he receives a prize of an unknown number of candies. he gives one-third of them to his younger sister. he then eats one-fourth of the remaining candies and then he divides the rest among his 5 best friends. each friend receives 3 candies. how many candies did he receive as a prize?
c. Because Abed is the ten-thousandth customer at the mall, he receives a prize of an unknown
number of candies. He gives one-third of them to his younger sister. He then eats one-fourth of the
remaining candies and then he divides the rest among his 5 best friends. Each friend receives 3
candies. How many candies did he receive as a prize?
Transcribed Image Text:c. Because Abed is the ten-thousandth customer at the mall, he receives a prize of an unknown number of candies. He gives one-third of them to his younger sister. He then eats one-fourth of the remaining candies and then he divides the rest among his 5 best friends. Each friend receives 3 candies. How many candies did he receive as a prize?
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