How many pumpkins do I have?

If I give half of my pumpkins to my friend Tom and then give half of what is left to my friend Zara, I will have 6 left.

What this is essentially asking is six is half of a number which is half of a number, or six times two times two.
6 ∗ 2 ∗ 2 12 ∗ 2 24
You have 24 pumpkins .

Answered by iloveonedirection | 2024-06-10

You have 24 to start with. You give 12 to Tom and you have 12 left. you then give 6 of those 12 (or half) to Zara leaving with you 6.

Answered by angelbrd | 2024-06-10

You originally have 24 pumpkins. After giving half to Tom and half of the remaining to Zara, you end up with 6 pumpkins. This calculation shows that the original number of pumpkins can be determined using basic algebraic steps.
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Answered by iloveonedirection | 2024-10-02