Question 1193253
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Let x be the number of CDs originally.


The problem says that

    {{{(x + 9)/2}}} = 21.


Simplify and find x 

    x + 9 = 42

    x     = 42 - 9 = 33.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  Originally, there were 33 CDs.
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