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OpenStudy (anonymous):

i need help on 12a+18c+31b-3b

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Let me ask you a question. Joe has 12 apples, 18 cherries, and 31 bananas. Joe gives 3 bananas to his friend Mike. How many fruit of each type does Joe now have?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Mike started with 12 apples. Did he give away any apples?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you help me too

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

I'm trying, but you need to try to answer my questions.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok i will

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Mike started with 12 apples. Did he give away any apples?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no he didn't

OpenStudy (anonymous):

12a+18c+28b

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Then he still has 12 apples. Mike started with 18 cherries. He didn't give away any cherries, so he still has 18 cherries. He also started with 31 bananas. He gave away 3 bananas. How many bananas does he have now?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

28

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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