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18 March, 20:50

Charmaine's penny bank is

1/3 full. After she adds 80 pennies, it is

1/2 full. How many pennies can Charmaine's bank hold?

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  1. 18 March, 20:56
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    The first step would be to notice that 80 pennies = 1/6 of the penny bank, since 1/3=2/6 and 2/6+1/6=3/6 or 1/2. Since 80 pennies make up 1/6 of the bank then 80 times 6 would make up the whole bank. Final answer - 480 pennies
  2. 18 March, 21:14
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    Your final answer should be 480 pennies
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