You collect pens. Suppose you start out with 7. Mike gives you another 22 pens. Since her father makes pens, Cindy decides to double your pens. Since you're nice, you give Sharon 19 pens. How many pens do you have at the end?
Choose the correct choice:
A) 39
B) 40
C) 41
D) 42
E) 43

Rationale: "solution start with 7 pens . mike gives you 22 pens : 7 + 22 = 29 pens . cindy doubles the number of pens you have : 29 × 2 = 58 pens . sharon takes 19 pens from you : 58 - 19 = 39 pens . so you have 39 at the end . correct answer : a"
Answer: A