Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

She started with x boxes.
Then she bought 7 more, so now she has x + 2.
Then half of the boxes were destroyed.
She now has (x + 7)/2.
She has 22 boxes.
(x + 7)/2 = 22
x + 7 = 44
x = 37
She started with 37 boxes.
Answer:
c. 1
inches
Step-by-step explanation:
Since the paper clip is past the 1, the answer will be 1 and ___.
the mark in the middle of the 1 and 2 is one half (1/2)
the mark in between the 1 and 1/2 is 1/4
the mark between 1/4 and 1/2 is 1/8
there are three (3) 1/8 marks where the paperclip is
3 * 1/8 = 3/8
so your answer is 1 3/8
hope this helps:)