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Ali has three times as many marbles as Bilal. Ali gives 8 marbles to Bilal, and then they have equal numbers. How many marbles did they have altogether at first?

Correct answer: B. 32 marbles

  • A. 24 marbles
  • B. 32 marbles
  • C. 40 marbles
  • D. 48 marbles

Explanation

If Bilal had x, Ali had 3x. After the transfer, 3x − 8 = x + 8, so x = 8. Their original total was 8 + 24 = 32.

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