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Jon sold 3/4 of his books and purchased 3 more. If Jon has 11 books now how many books did he have to begin with?

Jon sold 3/4 of his books and purchased 3 more. If Jon has 11 books now how many books did he have to begin with?
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Jon sold 3/4 of his books and purchased 3 more. If Jon has 11 books now how many books did he have to begin with?

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begin jons all book 4a


sold 4a.3/4=3a


remaining book 4a-3a=a

3 purcased book a+3=11

a=8


4a=4.8=32 jons all book
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