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2 August, 15:11

Maria bought seven boxes. a week later haft of all her boxes were destroyed in a fire. there are now only 22 boxes left. withh how many did she start

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  1. 2 August, 18:24
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    We will work backward to find the boxes she started with.

    She had 22 in the end.

    Half of the boxes were destroyed in a fire, put back the half of the boxes:

    22 + 22 = 44

    She bought 7 boxes, take away the 7 boxes:

    44 - 7 = 37

    Answer: She had 37 when she started.
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