On her way home from school Gloria Sol met a friend and gave her one half of all her candy. Next, she met another friend and gave her one third of all the candy she had left. Then, she met another friend and gave him one half of all the candy she had left. She then had 12 pieces left. How many pieces did she start with?

Shiny white dental insurance costs $258 per year. approximately one-third of insured people need a filling, which averages $110 each. 80% of insured people get a preventive check-up each year, and the average cost of this visit is $95. if you consider shiny white’s income and expenses, what is the expected value of each insured customer?

Consider this equation. |y + 6| = 2 what can be concluded of the equation? check all that apply. there will be one solution. there will be two solutions. the solution to –(y + 6) = 2 will be also be a solution to the given absolute value equation. the solution(s) will be the number(s) on the number line 2 units away from –6. the value of y must be positive since the variable is inside absolute value signs.

You have 12 balloons to blow up for your birthday party. you blow up 1/3, and your friend blows up 5 of them. what fraction of the baloons still need blowing up