How much did jeremy collect at first

$23

Step-by-step explanation:

Suppose Jeremy had collected m dollars up front.  His friends donated $9 more, bringing the total in Jeremy's pocket to $32.  

Note that m + $9 = $32.

If we subtract $9 from both sides, we get:

m = $32 - $9 = $23

Jeremy started out with (had collected) $23.

step-by-step explanation:

the true statements are:

r = set of real numbers

n = set of natural numbers, 1,2,

w = n u{0} = {0,1,}