Zoe runs a market in the city of Manila. Half of the canned drinks in stock were sold out. Zoe bought 68 more canned drinks to restock her supply. If there is a total of 200 cans now, how many canned drinks were in stock initially?

264 canned drinks

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

canned drinks in stock initially = x

Canned drinks sold out = 1/2 of x

= 1/2x

Canned drinks remaining in stock = x - 1/2x

= 1/2x

New restock = 68 canned drinks

Total drinks in stock presently = Canned drinks remaining in stock + New restock

200 = 1/2x + 68

200 - 68 = 1/2x

132 = 1/2x

x = 132 ÷ 1/2

= 132 × 2/1

x = 264 canned drinks

canned drinks in stock initially = x = 264 canned drinks

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