Answer:
26, if I understood the question correctly.
John has an amount of apples, gave 8 to her friend, and noticed that two thirds of the remainder is a dozen.
Step-by-step explanation:
If 2/3 of the remainder is 12, then we can set this up as an algebraic equation to see what the remainder started with.
x*2/3=12
Now we can see that we need to divide the 2/3 to get the answer for what x is equal to.
[tex]x=12/(\frac{2}{3} )[/tex]
To divide fractions, you multiply by the reciprocal, (or the fraction upside down)
[tex]x=12*(\frac{3}{2})[/tex]
When we multiply 12 by 3/2, we get 36/2, and when we reduce, we get 18.
If the entire remainder is 18, then the original total would be 18 plus the 8 that John gave to her friend.
18+8=26
Kind of a strangely worded question, I hope I understood correctly
