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Kenji has 2500 Japanese yen. If 1 U.S. dollar equals 90.39 Japanese yen, about how many dollars can Kenji buy for his yen?

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1 USD = 90.39 Yen.
2500 Yen * 1 USD / 90.39 Yen = 27.66 USD. Tip: the Yen cancels out.
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90.39/1=2500/x
90.39x=2500
x≈27.66

Kenji could buy about $27.66
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