SOLUTION: Ann's penny bank is 1/5 full. After she adds 280 pennies, it is 7/10 full. How many pennies can Ann's bank hold?

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Question 1078606: Ann's penny bank is 1/5 full. After she adds 280 pennies, it is 7/10 full. How many pennies can Ann's bank hold?

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Ann's penny bank is 1/5 full. After she adds 280 pennies, it is 7/10 full. How many pennies can Ann's bank hold?
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Ann added 280 p's, and the change was from 2/10 to 710, = 1/2 the capacity.
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Capacity = 560 pennies.
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