Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request in Swahili. Please answer in Swahili.

### Instruction:
Seth bought some boxes of oranges. He gave a box to his mother. He then gave away half of the remaining boxes. If Seth has 4 boxes of oranges left, how many boxes did he buy in the first place?

### Response:
 Baada ya kumpa mama yake sanduku moja, Seth alikuwa na masanduku 4*2=<<4*2=8>>8 yaliyosalia.
Seth alinunua masanduku 8+1=<<8+1=9>>9 ya machungwa.