Problema Solution
Maria bought seven boxes. A week later half of all her boxes were destroyed in a fire. There are now only 22 boxes left. With how many did she start?
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let x = the number of boxes that Maria started with
(x + 7)(1/2) = 22
by solving we find
x = 37 boxes
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she started with 37 boxes.