devinpowell314
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  • 03-08-2020
  • Mathematics
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Two-ninths of the total number of batteries in Richard's desk drawer is made
up of 16 batteries. How many batteries are there in the drawer?

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musiclover10045
musiclover10045 musiclover10045
  • 03-08-2020

You are told 2/9 = 16

Let total number of batteries = x

So you now have 2/9x = 16

To find x divide both sides by 2/9

X = 72 total batteries

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willjaymur20
willjaymur20 willjaymur20
  • 03-08-2020

Awnser

72

i dunno how to explain i did it in my head

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