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Kate sold one half of her paintings and purchased 7 more. If Kate has 21 paintings now, how many paintings did she have to begin with?

Kate sold one half of her paintings and purchased 7 more. If Kate has 21 paintings now, how many paintings did she have to begin with?
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Kate sold one half of her paintings and purchased 7 more. If Kate has 21 paintings now, how many paintings did she have to begin with?

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(work backwards)
21-7=14 (before purchasing)
14x2=28 (before selling)

Ans: 28
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