Tom sold half of his comic books and then bought 8 more he now has 14. how many did he begin whith
2 answers:
n = number he began with
He sold half: n → n/2
Then he bought 8: n/2 → n/2 + 8
He is left with 14: n/2 + 8 = 14
Solve for n and get
n/2 = 14 - 8 = 6
n/2 = 6
n = 12
Answer:
He began with 12.
Step-by-step explanation:
14-8=6
You need to multiply 6 because he sold half of his comic books at the beginning.
6*2=12
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