Find the start in a story
What did they have at the start? Work backward.
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Fay has some stamps. Fay gets 10 more. Now Fay has 37. How many did Fay have at first?
Answer: 27
Jon has some cards. Jon gets 10 more. Now Jon has 40. How many did Jon have at first?
Answer: 30
Ben has some pencils. Ben gets 13 more. Now Ben has 40. How many did Ben have at first?
Answer: 27
Tip: What did they have at the start? Work backward.
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