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After Elsa baked muffins, her brother ate 4 of them. He ate 2 5 of all of the muffins. How many muffins did Elsa bake? Let m = the number of muffins baked. Which equation will solve the problem? m minus two-fifths = 4 m + two-fifths = 4 4 m = two-fifths Two-fifths m = 4

User Grender
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Answer:

2/5m=4

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User Ryo
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Answer:

2/5m=4

Explanation:

I took the quiz and made a 100 but here go the steps

If he ate 4 of them, but it means he ate 2/5 muffins,

4 muffins = 2/5 muffins

You substitute x muffins for how much muffins she baked in all -

2/5 * x muffins = 4 or 2/5m = 4

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