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20 November, 22:59

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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  1. 20 November, 23:12
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    Y = 32 (x/2) + 8=16 x 8 (x/16) = (x/2)

    x=16
  2. 20 November, 23:22
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    (x/2) + 8=16

    isolate x

    (x/2) = 8

    double both sides

    x=16
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