If john buys 20 apples on his way home he sees his friend ted and his friend ted asks for some apples so john gives him a handful of apples. then he runs into two surfers that are exhausted from surfing and gives each of them an apple. almost home he runs into his friend Z thats in a hurry and gives her a handful of apples too. when he got home there were only two apples left and him and his son ate them. how many apples did john give away?

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Maurice Lang

23 April, 03:22

If john buys 20 apples on his way home he sees his friend ted and his friend ted asks for some apples so john gives him a handful of apples. then he runs into two surfers that are exhausted from surfing and gives each of them an apple. almost home he runs into his friend Z thats in a hurry and gives her a handful of apples too. when he got home there were only two apples left and him and his son ate them. how many apples did john give away?

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Aarav Marsh · Answer 1

He gave away (the 20 he bought) minus (the 2 he still has) = 18 apples.

Notice that John is quite an incredibly impressive guy!

He's able to hold at least 9 apples in one handful!