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Bill sold half of his comic books. He then bought 16 more if now he has 36, how many did he start with?

Bill sold half of his comic books. He then bought 16 more if now he has 36, how many did he start with?
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Bill sold half of his comic books. He then bought 16 more if now he has 36, how many did he start with?

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1/2x + 16 = 36
1/2x = 36 - 16
1/2x = 20
x = 20 * 2
x = 40 <== he started with 40
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