Fred sold half of his comic books and then bought 9 more. he now has 13. how many did he begin with?

/is used for a fraction 1) if x = 2/3 and y = 3/4, what is the value of (x + y) (x/y) expressed as a common fraction? 2) what is the least positive integer greater than 1 that leaves a remainder of 1 when divided by each of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9? 3) the ponde family's powerjet pumps 420 gallons of water per hour. at this rate, how many gallons of water will it pump in 45 minutes? 4) kim's insurance company pays 80% of the cost of all prescription medication she purchases in a year beyond the first $250 worth of prescriptions. her prescriptions for this year cost a total of $570. how many dollars of this amounts will kim's insurance company pay?

Mario has $14.35 left in his wallet. he spent $148.43 for tablecloths. then, he spent $92.05 for napkins. how much money did mario have in his wallet to start with?

The diagram represents the polynomial 4x2 + 23x – 72. what is the factored form of 4x2 + 23x – 72? (4x + 8)(x – 9) (4x – 8)(x + 9) (4x + 9)(x – 8) (4x – 9)(x + 8)