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Kiran has used `\frac{4}{5}`of the pieces in his jigsaw puzzle. He has used 120 pieces. How many pieces are in the whole puzzle?
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Kiran has used `\frac{4}{5}`of the pieces in his jigsaw puzzle. He has used 120 pieces. How many pieces are in the whole puzzle?
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Answer: 150 pieces
Step-by-step explanation:
Kiran has used 4/5 of the pieces of the puzzle.
This number translates to 120 pieces.
Assuming the total number of pieces is x, the formula for the total number is:
4/5x = 120
x = 120 ÷ 4/5
x = 120 * 5/4
x = 150 pieces