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13) On Tuesday Shanice bought five hats. OnWednesday half of all the hats that she hadwere destroyed. On Thursday there wereonly 17 left. How many did she have onMonday? |
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Answer» Answer: She had had29hats on Monday. Explanation: Assuming we have been told about all activities involving Shanice's hats: Letmrepresent the number of hats Shanice had on Monday. She bought5hats on Tuesdaywhich would bring the number of hats she had tom+5 Half of her hats were destroyed on Wednesday,so on Thursday she would havem+52hats. We are told this number equals17 So,(m+5)/2=17 m+5=34 m=29 Hit like if you find it useful |
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