Answer: 1. 33 , 2. 21 , 3. $5.00 , 4. 39.
Step-by-step explanation:
4. Let the original number of baseball trading cards in Tim's possession be
x
An equation to arrive at the number will be:
x
+
9
2
=
24
This is because half the collection AFTER adding
9
new cards is
24
(the other half was eaten by his dog).
Multiply both sides by
2
.
x
+
9
=
48
Subtract
9
from both sides.
x
=
39