Susan's penny bank is 1/10 full. After she adds 240 pennies, it is 2/5 full. How many pennies can Susan's bank hold?

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Oleg Sydorov · Answer 1 · 2019-01-22T14:50:38+0000

Answer:

240 pennies occupy (2/5 minus 1/10) the penny bank volume.

2/5 - 1/10 = 3/10 = .3

240 pennies .3 * the volume

Volume = 240 / .3 = 800 pennies

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