Question

number?
3) Mala gave Kamala half the number of
sweets she had. She then had 7 sweets left.
How many sweets did Mala have at the start? linear equation
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Answer 1

let mala's sweets =x

then half sweets =1/2x or x/2

sweets left = 7

A.T.Q

x-x/2=7

L.C.M

=2x-x/2=7

x/2=7

x =2×7

x= 14