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How much did Jeremy collect at first

How much did Jeremy collect at first-example-1

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Answer:

$23

Explanation:

Suppose Jeremy had collected m dollars up front. His friends donated $9 more, bringing the total in Jeremy's pocket to $32.

Note that m + $9 = $32.

If we subtract $9 from both sides, we get:

m = $32 - $9 = $23

Jeremy started out with (had collected) $23.

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