document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=518968>Question 518968</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A clown is preparing for a party by inflating one balloon for every invited guest.  Just when she has half of the necessary balloons inflated, 3 pop. She inflates 5 more, and 2 pop. Then 6 are carried away by the wind.  She finishes by inflating 16 more, and then learns that only 12 guest will attend.  How many extra balloons did the clown inflate? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #345345 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=345345\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/2x=3+5-2-6+16=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32-12=20 extra balloons<BR>\n" );
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