26anaban 26anaban
  • 14-01-2021
  • Mathematics
contestada

Alyssa sold half of her comic books and then bought 7 more. She now has
17. How many did she begin with ?

Respuesta :

scarlettgeorges02
scarlettgeorges02 scarlettgeorges02
  • 14-01-2021

She began with 20.

If she bought 7 more books and ended up with 17, that means she had ten beforehand. If she had half remaining, we simply double it, thus getting 20.

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Explain what is the same about two fractions that are like fractions
which trinomial is equivalent to (3x-1)(x+4)
Explain what is the same about two fractions that are like fractions
what is the sum of 7/10 and 6/100
Explain what is the same about two fractions that are like fractions
Explain what is the same about two fractions that are like fractions
which trinomial is equivalent to (3x-1)(x+4)
which trinomial is equivalent to (3x-1)(x+4)
which trinomial is equivalent to (3x-1)(x+4)
what is the sum of 7/10 and 6/100