Karen took out 48/6 = <<48/6=8>>8 cards from the box.

Originally, the box had 83-40 = <<83-40=43>>43 cards.

# Answer

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Sasha added 48 cards into a box. Her sister, Karen, then took out 1/6 of the cards Sasha added. If there are now 83 cards in the box, how many cards were originally in the box?
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Sasha added 48 cards into a box. Her sister, Karen, then took out 1/6 of the cards Sasha added. If there are now 83 cards in the box, how many cards were originally in the box?
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