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mayas penny bank is 1/2 full. After she removes 200 pennies it is 3/10 full. How many premies can mayas bank hold ?

User Vimzy
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1000 pennies is the right
User TOvidiu
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Answer:

Maya's bank can hold 1000 pennies.

Explanation:

1/2 is equal to 5/10. If 3/10 is left after you take out 200 pennies, that means that 1/10 is equal to 100 pennies. Therefore, it is just a simple math problem once you think about it. :)

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