Which statement answers this question: Casey sells half of his video games. The next day he buys 3 more. He now has 27. How many video games did Casey have at the beginning? options: (A). Casey had 24 video games. (B) Casey had 15 video games. (C) Casey had 12 video games (D) Casey had 48 video games.

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Kade Aguilar

7 April, 02:18

Which statement answers this question: Casey sells half of his video games. The next day he buys 3 more. He now has 27. How many video games did Casey have at the beginning? options: (A). Casey had 24 video games. (B) Casey had 15 video games. (C) Casey had 12 video games (D) Casey had 48 video games.

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Lailah Walter · Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Casey has some number of video games at the beginning called x. He sells half which is 1/2 x. Then he buys 3 more so 1/2 x + 3. This is equal to his current amount which is 27. So 1/2 x + 3 = 27. Solve for x.

1/2 x + 3 = 27

1/2 x = 24

x = 48