Question

Jenny is saving up for a new game. She has saved $8, which is one-half of the total cost How much does the game cost?

Answer 1

Answer: $16.

Step-by-step explanation: To solve a problem like this, we need to think about what 8 is half of.  8 is half of 16, which is the cost of the game.  Therefore, the cost of the game is $16, so she needs to save $8 more to pay for the game.

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Answer 2

16 8x2=16
Since 8 is half multiply by 2 because everything has two half’s