Let x be the number of marbles Ahmad has
1/5 of Bennys marbles = 2/3(x)
1/5(Benny's marbles) = 2/3(x)
(Benny's marbles) = 5 * 2/3(x)
(Benny's marbles) = 10/3(x)
Benny's marbles = 10x/3
Benny's marbles = x + 35
x + 35 = 10x/3
3x + 105 = 10x
105 = 7x
15 = x
Benny's marbles = (15 * 10)/3 = <<45=45>>45. Answer: \boxed{45}.
Benny has 35 more marbles than Ahmad. 1/5 of Bennys marbles is equal to 2/3 of Ahmad's marbles. How many marbles does Benny have?
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