SOLUTION: Jane and Bill went on a picnic. Jane at 1/2 the cupcakes and Bill ate 1/2 the cupcakes plus 3 more. How many cupcakes did they take?

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Question 276051: Jane and Bill went on a picnic. Jane at 1/2 the cupcakes and Bill ate 1/2 the cupcakes plus 3 more. How many cupcakes did they take?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
something is wrong with the wording.
if jane ate 1/2 the cupcakes then there are only 1/2 left for bill not 1/2 +3!
if bill ate first then there are not half left for jane!