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Emma had some apples in her basket. Then, she picked 9 more apples. She gave 14 apples to Klara. She had 10 apples left. How many apples did Emma have in her basket to start?
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Emma had some apples in her basket. Then, she picked 9 more apples. She gave 14 apples to Klara. She had 10 apples left. How many apples did Emma have in her basket to start?

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(x+9)-14=10
Add 14 to each side
x+9 = 24
Subtract 9 from each side
x = 15
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