She needs 7 plates because there are 7 pieces left.
Tim began with 40 comics
Further explanation:
The equation involve linear equation as there is only one object i.e. comic books
So,
Let x be the number of comic books Tim began with
Then after selling half comics Tim will have x/2 comics remaining
Now when he buys 16 more the expression will be:

He has total 36 books, then

Subtracting 16 from both sides


Multiplying 2 on both sides

<u>We can recheck, if he had 40, half of them will be 20 and adding 16 makes them 36.</u>
Tim began with 40 comics
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Answer:
5.667 yards of fabric was used to make a cape
Step-by-step explanation:
(Total Yard of Fabric)1/3 = (What's Used)
Total Yard Fabric = 17
What's Used = x
1 third = 1/3
(17)1/3 = x
x = 17/3 or about 5.667 yards of fabric used
Double Check:
5.667/17 = 0.3334 which is about 1/3
If you want to find how much he has left:
1 - 1/3 = 2/3
17(2/3) = x
x = 34/3 or about 11.333 yards of fabric left.
Double Check:
11.333/17 = 0.6666 which is about 2/3