Question #3dd36

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Jun 18, 2017

Laura has #9# apricots remaining.

Explanation:

In the beginning, Laura has #3# apricots.

she then buys an additional #9# apricots.

Laura now has a total of #3+9=12# apricots.

Then Laura gives away #3# apricots.

Laura now has a total of #12-3=9# apricots.

Jun 18, 2017

#9#

Explanation:

She already had #3# apricots, she bought #9# more apricots from the market, she now has #12# apricots.

#= 3 + 9 = 12#

She gave three of them to Annie

#= 12-3#

#= 9#

She now has #9# apricots only.

I hope this helps