SOLUTION: please explain you have x number of frogs, 5 of them die, you find 7 more frog each for 3 days, you have 45 frogs. how many did you start out with?

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Question 113415: please explain
you have x number of frogs, 5 of them die, you find 7 more frog each for 3 days, you have 45 frogs. how many did you start out with?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-5+21=45
x+16=45
x+16-16=45-16
x=29
Ed