In a game of chips, Paul lost half of his chips in the first round, won 50 chips, then lost half his total, and finally won 80 chips. He finished with 165 chips. How many did chips did he have at the beginning of the game?

In a game of chips, Paul lost half of his chips in the first round, won 50 chips, then lost half his total, and finally won 80 chips. He finished with 165 chips. How many did chips did he have at the beginning of the game?

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

(REV)00th Edition

ISBN:9780395977224

Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Chapter8: Introduction To Functions

Section8.1: Equations In Two Variables

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