Problem

Diane's penny bank is $\frac{1}{2}$ full. After she removes 80 pennies, it is $\frac{1}{3}$ full. How many pennies can Diane's bank hold? pennies

Solution

Step 1 :Set up the equation: \(\frac{1}{2}x - 80 = \frac{1}{3}x\)

Step 2 :Solve for x: \(x = 480\)

Step 3 :\(\boxed{480}\)

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