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Answer:
- equation: 1/2(s +8) = 20
- Mark began with 32 boxes
Step-by-step explanation:
Let s represent the number Mark started with. After buying 8 more, he then had s+8. After the fire, he had ...
(1/2)(s +8) = 20
This equation can be solved by multiplying by 2, then subtracting 8.
s +8 = 40
s = 32
Mark began with 32 boxes.
Answer: 4 times greater
Step-by-step explanation: so f 8x 10=80 and 4x100=400 then if you multiply 80 by 4 times your answer will be 4