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Micaela bought for posters. A week later half of all her posters were lost during a move. There are now only 12 posters left. How many did she start with?

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Answer:

24

Explanation:

12 is half of what is left.

12+12=24

User NikuNj Rathod
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Answer:24

Step-by-step explanation: If she bought x amount of posters and had 12 left after, you'd multiply 12 by 2 and get 24. Half of 24 is 12. So Micaela bought 24 posters.

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