Clara lends half her collection of formal attires to her sister, Susan. Clara then buys four more attires. If she has 12 attires now, how ma

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Clara lends half her collection of formal attires to her sister, Susan. Clara then buys four more attires. If she has 12 attires now, how many attires did Clara initially?

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Helga 5 years 2021-07-23T18:52:45+00:00 1 Answers 468 views 0

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  1. thongdat2
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    2021-07-23T18:54:14+00:00
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    Answer:

    16

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Number of attires Clara has initially = x

    lends half her collection of formal attires to her sister

    Attires remaining after lending = Number of attires Clara has initially – attires she lent her sister

    = x – 1/2x

    = 1/2x

    Clara then buys four more attires

    = 1/2x + 4

    If she has 12 attires now

    12 = 1/2x + 4

    12 – 4 = 1/2x

    8 = 1/2x

    x = 8 ÷ 1/2

    = 8 × 2/1

    = 16

    x = 16

    Number of attires Clara has initially = x = 16

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