Isabella_04 - 02.02.2016 10:24Samuel sold half of his comics and then bought five more. Now he has 13. How many did he begin with?

Patrick Ogden - 02.02.2016 10:25Let us assume the number of comics = x Sold half: x/2 Bought five more: x/2+5 Now has 13: x/2+5=13 Subtract 5 on both sides: x/2+5-5=13-5 x/2=8 Multiply both sides by 2: x=16 Answer= 16 comics