A candy jar has 24 candies. One-third of the candies are chocolate of the leftover candies, half are gummy bears and the other half is skittles. How many skittles are in the jar

5=812a+9+3

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

5=812a+9+3

5=(812a)+(9+3)(combine like terms)

5=812a+12

5=812a+12

step 2: flip the equation.

812a+12=5

step 3: subtract 12 from both sides.

812a+12−12=5−12

812a=−7

step 4: divide both sides by 812.

812a /812 = -7/812

a= -1/116

so the answer is

a=   -1/116

answer:

probably the same as it is today since you did not eat the corn dogs yet

step-by-step explanation:

-1/4 > -1 2/3. -1/4 is greater than -1 2/3 because it is closer to 0 on the number line.