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Alice, Ben and Carl collect stamps. They exchange stamps among themselves according to the following scheme: Alice gives Ben as many stamps as Ben has and Carl as many stamps as Carl has. After that, Ben gives Alice and Carl as many stamps as each of them has, and then Carl gives Alice and Ben as many stamps as each has. If each finally has 64 stamps, with how many stamps does Alice start?

Alice, Ben and Carl collect stamps. They exchange stamps among themselves according to the following scheme: Alice gives Ben as many stamps as Ben has and Carl as many stamps as Carl has. After that, Ben gives Alice and Carl as many stamps as each of them has, and then Carl gives Alice and Ben as many stamps as each has. If each finally has 64 stamps, with how many stamps does Alice start?

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Exercise 1 Alice, Ben and Carl collect stamps. They exchange stamps among themselves according to the following scheme: Alice gives Ben as many stamps as Ben has and Carl as many stamps as Carl has. After that, Ben gives Alice and Carl as many stamps as each of them has, and then Carl gives Alice and Ben as many stamps as each has. If each finally has 64 stamps, with how many stamps does Alice start? Exercise 2 5 Fifi spent P240 on a photo album. When he spent 3/8 of his remaining money on a novel, after which half of his money left. How much did Fifi spend on the novel? 2nd Devise a plan Draw a picture or diagram. Exercise 3 19 Fifi surveyed the class of 42 students when did they study the lesson the previous weekend. The class responded as follows: 9 studied on Friday; 18 studied on Saturday; 30 studied on Sunday; 3 studied on both Friday and Saturday; 10 studied on both Saturday and Sunday; 6 studied on both Friday and Sunday; 2 studied on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. How many students did not study at all? See Speaker notes 21
Transcribed Image Text:Exercise 1 Alice, Ben and Carl collect stamps. They exchange stamps among themselves according to the following scheme: Alice gives Ben as many stamps as Ben has and Carl as many stamps as Carl has. After that, Ben gives Alice and Carl as many stamps as each of them has, and then Carl gives Alice and Ben as many stamps as each has. If each finally has 64 stamps, with how many stamps does Alice start? Exercise 2 5 Fifi spent P240 on a photo album. When he spent 3/8 of his remaining money on a novel, after which half of his money left. How much did Fifi spend on the novel? 2nd Devise a plan Draw a picture or diagram. Exercise 3 19 Fifi surveyed the class of 42 students when did they study the lesson the previous weekend. The class responded as follows: 9 studied on Friday; 18 studied on Saturday; 30 studied on Sunday; 3 studied on both Friday and Saturday; 10 studied on both Saturday and Sunday; 6 studied on both Friday and Sunday; 2 studied on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. How many students did not study at all? See Speaker notes 21
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