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The ratio of dimes to pennies in a purse is 3 to 4. If 3 pennies are taken out of the purse, the ratio of dimes to pennies becomes 1 to 1. How many dimes are in the purse?

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter9: Surfaces And Solids

Section9.2: Pyramids, Area, And Volume

Problem 44E

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Thể ratio of å to b is 5: 9,
d1 to y is 10:3. The ratio of ay to bx is equiv-
alent to the ratio of 1 to what number?
The ratio of dimes to pennies in a purse
"is 3 to 4. If 3 pennies are taken out of
the purse, the ratio of dimes to pennies
becomes 1 to 1. How many dimes are in
the purse?

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