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Jenny is saving up for a new game. She has saved $8, which is one-half of the total cost How much does the game cost?

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16 8x2=16
Since 8 is half multiply by 2 because everything has two half’s
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Answer: $16.

Step-by-step explanation: To solve a problem like this, we need to think about what 8 is half of. 8 is half of 16, which is the cost of the game. Therefore, the cost of the game is $16, so she needs to save $8 more to pay for the game.

Let me know if this is right! :)

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