Jayden buys a few apples and gives half to Daniel. Daniel eats 2 from his share and keeps the remaining 7 in the freezer. How many apples did Jayden buy?

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anonymous · Answer

this is beyond me :( calculus

anonymous · Answer

WAIT. I get it. once he puts the apples in the freezer they aren't apples anymore! REVELATION!

anonymous · Answer

Calculus to hard :(

anonymous · Answer

Just work backwards. Daniel obviously had 9 before he ate one.

anonymous · Answer

he ate 2 before putting 7 in the freezer...so he started with 9

ar43r · Answer

x
0,5x
0,5x-2=7
x=18

anonymous · Answer

no forget algebra


9 is half of what?

anonymous · Answer

9 is half of 18...so Jayden started with 18 apples

anonymous · Answer

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