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document.write( "When half were destroyed he had 12, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "so before destruction he had (2*12=)24 hats.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since he bought 8 on Tuesday, on Monday he had<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 fewer:(24-8)=16 hats.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So Pranav started with 16 hats on Monday.<BR>\n" );
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