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  • 17-08-2017
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Melanie sold half of her comic books and then bought 8 more. She now has 16. How many did she begin with?

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ryanmc49ersou8fss
ryanmc49ersou8fss ryanmc49ersou8fss
  • 17-08-2017
(x/2)+8=16
isolate x 
(x/2)= 8
double both sides
x=16
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chefanthony526 chefanthony526
  • 17-08-2017
y= 32 (x/2)+8=16 x 8 (x/16) =(x/2)
x=16
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