Debra's penny bank is 1 4 full. After she adds 360 pennies, it is 5 8 full. How many pennies can Debra's bank hold?

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03-04-2017
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Debra's penny bank is 1 4 full. After she adds 360 pennies, it is 5 8 full. How many pennies can Debra's bank hold?

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bcalle bcalle · Answer 1 · 2017-04-03T03:12:49+02:00

bcalle bcalle

03-04-2017

5/8 - 1/4 = 3/8
360 pennies = 3/8 of a full penny bank.

360/ (3/8) = x/ 1
(3/8)x = 360(1)
Multiply both sides by the reciprocal of (3/8)
(8/3)(3/8)x = (8/3)(360)
x = 960 pennies

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jailynnprincess jailynnprincess · Answer 2 · 2017-04-03T03:16:38+02:00

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03-04-2017

What the girl or boy said is the right answer

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