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Martin used some apples to make muffins. Omar used some apples to make applesauce. Omar used 5 fewer than half as many apples as martin used. Could martin have used 10 apples?

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Answer: No

Explanation: No Martin could not have used 10 apples, unless Omar is making applesauce with no apples. Half of 10 is 5, and 5-5=0

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