x dice are 1/8 full. full is 8x
x+6 = 1/7 full. full is 7(x+6) = 7x+42
set those two expressions equal as they both represent the full maximum
8x = 7x + 42
x = 42
full = 8x = 336 dice
or full = 7x+42 = 7(42)+ 42 = 8(42) = 336 dice
Alexandra L.
asked 10/24/20Homer has a dice tin that is 1/8 full. He puts 6 extra dice in and the tin is now 1/7 full. How many dice can fit inside the tin?
x dice are 1/8 full. full is 8x
x+6 = 1/7 full. full is 7(x+6) = 7x+42
set those two expressions equal as they both represent the full maximum
8x = 7x + 42
x = 42
full = 8x = 336 dice
or full = 7x+42 = 7(42)+ 42 = 8(42) = 336 dice
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