SOLUTION: Uncle Joe made chocolate chip cookies. Michael ate 50% right away. Robert ate 50% of what was left. fourteen cookies remain. How many cookies did Uncle Joe make?

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Question 461121: Uncle Joe made chocolate chip cookies. Michael ate 50% right away. Robert ate 50% of what was left. fourteen cookies remain. How many cookies did Uncle Joe make?
Answer by rwm(914) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-1/2x=y
y-1/2y=14
y=14+1/2y
1/2y=14
y=28
x-1/2x=y
x=28+1/2x
1/2x=28
x=56
check
1/2*x=28
1/2*28=14
x=56