Heather's family bought tickets at a local carnival. Her brother took the number of tickets that her cousin took, which was half the number Heather took. If her brother took 5 tickets, how many tickets did Heather take?

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Heather's family bought tickets at a local carnival. Her brother took  the number of tickets that her cousin took, which was half the number Heather took. If her brother took 5 tickets, how many tickets did Heather take?

anonymous · Answer

Well if her brother took half the number heather took then how many would heather have taken?

anonymous · Answer

If her brother took 5
and heather took double that
then how many did heather take?

anonymous · Answer

15?

anonymous · Answer

No
Whats 5 x 2?

anonymous · Answer

oo 10 lol i thought you meant  5 x 3 math is not my favorite subject

anonymous · Answer

Its not my favorite either, but it can be helpful in life so just keep truckin'

anonymous · Answer

Anymore questions you need help with?

anonymous · Answer

but in my math questions 10 is not one of the answers heres the answers.
A. 15 B. 30 C. 40 D. 45 
see this is why i hate math

anonymous · Answer

What the heck???

anonymous · Answer

see ive been trying to do this math problem for 1 hour ughhhh

anonymous · Answer

Maybe just ask your teacher what you're doing wrong.

anonymous · Answer

ok :)