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2011 AMC 10B Problem 6

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2011 AMC 10B Problem 6AMC 10 Step by Step

Name: Date: September 13, 2026

Linear Equations & Word Problems · difficulty 2 of 5 · about 2 min · position P1-10

On Halloween Casper ate $1/3$ of his candies and then gave $2$ candies to his brother. The next day he ate $1/3$ of his remaining candies and then gave $4$ candies to his sister. On the third day he ate his final $8$ candies. How many candies did Casper have at the beginning?

A)
$30$
B)
$39$
C)
$48$
D)
$57$
E)
$66$

2011 AMC 10B Problem 6

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