Question. Alex had 36 ounces of jelly beans. He ate 6 ounces. Then he divided the rest equally into 3 piles. How much does each pile weigh?
Answer. 10
What step-by-step reasoning justifies that answer?

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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Reasoning: Start by taking out the ones he ate: 36 ounces - 6 ounces = 30 ounces. Divide the remainder equally: 30 ounces / 3 piles = 10 ounces per pile.