Taquon + Mack = 2 * 171 = 342 pieces

418 - 342 = <<418-342=76>>76 pieces

Jafari started with 76 pieces of candy.

# Answer

76
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For Halloween, Taquon, Mack and Jafari put their candy together and they had 418 pieces of candy. If Taquon and Mack each had 171 pieces of candy, how many pieces of candy did Jafari start with?
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For Halloween, Taquon, Mack and Jafari put their candy together and they had 418 pieces of candy. If Taquon and Mack each had 171 pieces of candy, how many pieces of candy did Jafari start with?
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