Diego began his quest in the kitchen where two peanuts dropped on the floor.  he then went into the living room and left 1/6 of his remaining peanuts on the sofa.  He then walked down the hallway and ate three, but then dropped 1/7 of his remaining peanuts in the hallway.  Diego went into his room and began to jump on the bed, and 1/2 of the remaining peanuts fell out of his pockets.  Then he went into Uncle Robert’s room and gave him 1/3 of the remaining peanuts.  He then sees he has very little left so he eats six.  By the time I catch up to him and sees me, he drops four and eats the last two.    How many peanuts did Diego start off with?  Show your work.

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Diego began his quest in the kitchen where two peanuts dropped on the floor.  he then went into the living room and left 1/6 of his remaining peanuts on the sofa.  He then walked down the hallway and ate three, but then dropped 1/7 of his remaining peanuts in the hallway.  Diego went into his room and began to jump on the bed, and 1/2 of the remaining peanuts fell out of his pockets.  Then he went into Uncle Robert’s room and gave him 1/3 of the remaining peanuts.  He then sees he has very little left so he eats six.  By the time I catch up to him and sees me, he drops four and eats the last two. 

 

How many peanuts did Diego start off with?  Show your work.

 

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