SOLUTION: Maria bought seven boxes. A week later half of her boxes were destroyed ina fire.There are now only 22 boxes left. With how many did she start with?

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Question 392146: Maria bought seven boxes. A week later half of her boxes were destroyed ina fire.There are now only 22 boxes left. With how many did she start with?
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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%287%2Bx%29%2F2+=+22 ==> 7%2Bx+=+44 ==> x = 37 boxes, the original number of boxes she had.