SOLUTION: Jerlyn and Mico have a stamp. Jerlyn has 1 2/3 of the number of Mico's stamps. If they have 120 stamps altogether, find the number of stamps that Mico has.

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Question 1058706: Jerlyn and Mico have a stamp. Jerlyn has 1 2/3 of the number of Mico's stamps. If they have 120 stamps altogether, find the number of stamps that Mico has.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Jerlyn has 1 2/3 of the number of Mico's stamps. If they have 120 stamps altogether, find the number of stamps that Mico has.
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J = (5/3)M
J + M = 120
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Substitute for "J" and solve for "M":
(5/3)M + M = 120
(8/3)M = 120
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M = (3/8)120
M = 3*15 = 45 (# of stamps Mico has)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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