Two fifths of the candies in a bag are mint if there are 34 mint candies c total are in the bag solve for c

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31 January, 14:10

Two fifths of the candies in a bag are mint if there are 34 mint candies c total are in the bag solve for c

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Sarai Dunn · Answer 1

2/5 of total are mint

mint is 34

2/5 of total is 34

total is c

2/5 of c is 34

2/5 times c=34

times both sides by 5/2 (5/2 times 2/5=10/10=1)

1c=170/2

c=85

Dangelo Orr · Answer 2

C would be equal to 85.