<span>There are 53 dimes in Jonahs piggy bank. You must use algebra to solve for a variable X as follows:
x.10+(91-X).05=7.2
Solving through will yield X =53 which means 91 - 53 = 38.
53*.10 + 38*.05 = $7.20.
Other methods will also work, but this is the most straight forward.</span>
20 is the greatest common factor
Each group of 20 will have 1 brownie & 5 cookies
Answer:
$38.57
Step-by-step explanation:
Make a proportion.

Cross multiply.
27 times 100 = 2700
2700 divided by 70 = 38.57142857
Round the result to the hundredths place.
38.57142857 ≈ 38.57
**Hope this helps!