SOLUTION: Taya and Jed collect coins. The ratio of the number of coins in their collections, in some order, is 4 to 3. If Taya has 60 coins in her collection, how many coins could Jed have?

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Question 139221: Taya and Jed collect coins. The ratio of the number of coins in their collections, in some order, is 4 to 3. If Taya has 60 coins in her collection, how many coins could Jed have?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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4/3=60/x
4x=3*60
4x=180
x=180/4
x=45 coins for Jed.