6) Maria bought seven boxes. A week later

half of all her boxes were destroyed in a fire.

There are now only 22 boxes left. With

how many did she start?

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Camron Arnold

18 August, 15:08

6) Maria bought seven boxes. A week later

half of all her boxes were destroyed in a fire.

There are now only 22 boxes left. With

how many did she start?

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Elaina Jensen · Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Maria started with x boxes.

When she bought 7 boxes, she has (x+7).

Half of her boxes are destroyed (x+7) / 2.

Half of her boxes left (x+7) / 2.

And

(x+7) / 2 = 22

x+7=44

x = 44 - 7 = 37

6) Maria bought seven boxes. A week laterhalf of all her boxes were destroyed in a fire.There are now only 22 boxes left. Withhow many did she start?

6) Maria bought seven boxes. A week later

half of all her boxes were destroyed in a fire.

There are now only 22 boxes left. With

how many did she start?