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Sweatybeard the Pirate
Sweatybeard the pirate was counting his latest haul of treasure which consisted of rings, necklaces and earrings. There are 26 items altogether. He has 2 and a half times as many rings as necklaces and the number of pairs of earrings is 4 less than the number of rings.
How many earring does Sweatybeard have?
How many earring does Sweatybeard have?
Answer
12 earrings (6 pairs)Hide Answer Show Answer
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