Question

Daniel wanted to make note cards by cutting pieces of paper in half. Before starting he got three more pieces to use. When he had 20 half-pieces of paper. With how many did he start with? ( I need the step by step how to solve this)

Answer 1

Answer: 20

Explanation:before he started, he had 7 pieces of paper and then grabbed 3 more = 10 sheets of paper

he took those sheet and cut them in half so...

10 sheets cut in half = 20

Answer 2

10

Explanation:

before he started, he had 7 pieces of paper and then grabbed 3 more = 10 sheets of paper

he took those sheet and cut them in half so...

10 sheets cut in half = 20