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matt gives half of his books to the local library and kept the other half.his best friend gives him 3 more books.he now has 57 books.how many did he have to start
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matt gives half of his books to the local library and kept the other half.his best friend gives him 3 more books.he now has 57 books.how many did he have to start

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57-3= 54
54x2= 108

Answer: 108
User Esteewhy
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since he now has 57, before h was given three, he had 54.
if 54 was only the half he kept after giving his books to the library
54(2)=108 books to start with
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