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Michael has $42. Michael gives away half the money to his brother. His brother then buys 3 dollars worth of candy. If his brother has $35 left, how much money, in dollars, did his brother have at first?
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How much money does Michael give away? ** Michael gives away 42/2=<<42/2=21>>21 dollars.
Before buying candy, how much money does Michael's brother have? ** Before buying candy, his brother has 35+3=<<35+3=38>>38 dollars.
How much money did Michael's brother have at first? ** His brother had 38-21=<<38-21=17>>17 dollars at first.
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