Three friends divided some bullets equally. After all of them shot 4 bullets the total no of remaining bullets is equal to that of one has after division. Find the original number divided.Correct answer is '18'. Can you explain this answer?

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Problem Analysis:
Let's assume the original number of bullets divided among the three friends is x. After all of them shoot 4 bullets, the total number of remaining bullets is equal to one person's share, which is also x.

Solution:
To solve this problem, we can use a simple algebraic equation.

Let's assume the original number of bullets divided among the three friends is x.

After all of them shoot 4 bullets, the remaining bullets for each person will be x - 4.

According to the given condition, the total number of remaining bullets is equal to one person's share:

(x - 4) + (x - 4) + (x - 4) = x

Simplifying the equation, we get:

3x - 12 = x

Subtracting x from both sides of the equation, we have:

2x - 12 = 0

Adding 12 to both sides of the equation, we get:

2x = 12

Dividing both sides of the equation by 2, we have:

x = 6

Therefore, the original number of bullets divided among the three friends is 6.

Answer:
The original number divided is 6.

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