A total of $12$ girls sat around a round table. A bottle of $164$ candies was passed around. Eac

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A total of $12$ girls sat around a round table. A bottle of $164$ candies was passed around. Each time the bottle reached a girl, she took one candy before she passed the bottle to the next person. The bottle was passed until it was empty. How many of the girls received fewer candies than the others?

Accepted Answer

$4$ girls.

Sharing Candies Around a Circle – Remainder Distribution Problem

Sharing Candies Around a Circle – Remainder Distribution Problem

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