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Mike sold 1/2 of his comic book collection. He then bought 8 more. He now has 18 comic books. How many did he begin with? Help :(
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Mike sold 1/2 of his comic book collection. He then bought 8 more. He now has 18 comic books. How many did he begin with? Help :(

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20

Explanation:

18 minus the amount of comic books he just bought (8)

Thats 10. If he sold half of his comic books that means he had twice that of 10

10x2=20

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