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tim bought 4 new baseball trading cards to add to his collection. The next day his dog ate half of his collection. There are now only 42 cards left. How many cards did Tim start with?

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The answer is 80.

Explanation: 42 x 2 = 84. The quest asks how many he STARTED with, meaning we can subtract the recently purchased 4. 84 - 4 = 80.

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Answer:

2

Explanation:

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