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Question 922481: Lucy's penny bank is 1/2 full. After she adds 80 pennies, it is 2/3
full. How many pennies can Lucy's bank hold?
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, MathTherapy:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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%282%2F3%29+-+%281%2F2%29+=+4%2F6+-+3%2F6+ = 1/6
80 pennies fill 1/6 of the BAnk
Bank holds 6(60) = 360 pennies the BAnk will hold

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Lucy's penny bank is 1/2 full. After she adds 80 pennies, it is 2/3
full. How many pennies can Lucy's bank hold? 


Number of pennies: highlight_green%28480%29

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