Tapanga and Corey have 66 candies together. However, Tapanga has 8 more candies than Corey. How many candies does Corey have? Let's answer step by step:
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Let x = the total number of candies Corey has. x + 8 = the total number of candies Tapanga has. The equation for the total number of candies is x + (x + 8) = 66. Combining like terms, we get 2x + 8 = 66. Subtracting 8 from both sides, we get 2x = 58. Dividing both sides by 2, we get x = 29, so Corey has 29 candies. The answer: 29.
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