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The problem asks how many stickers Bill had to start with.

### Let's break it down:

- Bill sold **36 stickers** on the first day.
- He sold **23 stickers** on the second day.
- He had **26 stickers** left at the end of the second day.

Let the total number of stickers Bill started with be \( x \).

The total number of stickers Bill used is:
\[
36 + 23 = 59 \, \text{stickers sold over two days}.
\]

At the end, he had 26 stickers left, so:
\[
x - 59 = 26.
\]

Now, solve for \( x \):
\[
x = 59 + 26 = 85.
\]

So, Bill had **85 stickers** to start with.

The correct answer is **C. 85**.

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Do you need any further explanation or details?

Here are 5 related questions to expand your understanding:
1. If Bill sold 50 stickers on the first day and 30 on the second, and had 40 left, how many did he start with?
2. How would the equation change if Bill sold a different amount each day?
3. What would happen if Bill had sold all his stickers by the end of the second day?
4. How many stickers would Bill have left if he started with 100 and sold 75 over two days?
5. If Bill started with 200 stickers but sold only half of them by the end of the second day, how many were sold?

**Tip:** When solving word problems, define variables and write equations that represent the given situation, then solve step by step!

Bill is selling stickers to raise money for a charity. He sold 36 stickers on the first day and 23 on the second day. He had 26 stickers left at the end of the second day. How many stickers did Bill have to start with?

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