SOLUTION: I RETURNED 3 BOOKS TO THE LIBRARY. I CHECKED OUT 5 NEW BOOKS. I NOW HAVE A TOTAL OF 14 BOOKS CHECKED OUT. HOW MANY BOOKS DID I START OUT WITH?
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Question 781343: I RETURNED 3 BOOKS TO THE LIBRARY. I CHECKED OUT 5 NEW BOOKS. I NOW HAVE A TOTAL OF 14 BOOKS CHECKED OUT. HOW MANY BOOKS DID I START OUT WITH?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
=12
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