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The equation 4/5d - 5 = 3/5d - 2 Represents the number of dimes, d, in a stack how many dimes are in the stack?

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Answer:

d=10

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User Mathias Bader
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Answer:

15 dimes

Explanation:

The equation 4/5d - 5 = 3/5d - 2 Represents the number of dimes, d, in a stack how many dimes are in the stack?

You are asked to solve for d:

4/5d - 5 = 3/5d - 2

subtract 3/5d from both sides:

4/5d - 5 - 3/5d = 3/5d - 2 - 3/5d

1/5d - 5 = -2

add 5 to both sides:

1/5d - 5 + 5 = -2 + 5

1/5d = 3

multiply both sides by 5:

5(1/5d) = 3(5)

d = 15

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