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After getting 5 new rocks, George gave half of his rock collection to Susan. If George gave Susan 36 rocks, which equation could be used to determine how many rocks George started with?

C: 1/2(x+5)=36

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C. 4 pounds

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im not sure but ik u do 36x2=72-5=67 so thats how many rocks he had then he found 5 and gave away half leaving 36 bc 72/2=3 how you would write that i am not to sure but hope i helped in getting you closer to the answer.

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