SOLUTION: Tim sold half of his comic books an then bought 7 more. He now has 16. how many did he begin with

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Question 921789: Tim sold half of his comic books an then bought 7 more. He now has 16. how many did he begin with
Answer by XxHarryStylesxX(4) About Me  (Show Source):
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That would be 18.
16-7=9
9x2=18
16 minus 7 is 9 or what he had after he sold half his comic books but before he bought 7 more.
So 9 times 2 is 18.
If that even made sense. XD
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