Question
Randall bought 16 baseball cards from Max, which is 2/5 of Max’s collection. Use the equation 16 = 2/5c to find the number of cards that are in Max’s collection
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To find the total number of baseball cards \( c \) in Max's collection, we start with the equation given:
\[
16 = \frac{2}{5}c
\]
To solve for \( c \), we can first eliminate the fraction by multiplying both sides of the equation by \( \frac{5}{2} \):
\[
c = 16 \cdot \frac{5}{2}
\]
Calculating the right side:
\[
c = 16 \cdot \frac{5}{2} = 16 \cdot 2.5 = 40
\]
Therefore, the total number of baseball cards in Max's collection is
\[
\boxed{40}
\]
\[
16 = \frac{2}{5}c
\]
To solve for \( c \), we can first eliminate the fraction by multiplying both sides of the equation by \( \frac{5}{2} \):
\[
c = 16 \cdot \frac{5}{2}
\]
Calculating the right side:
\[
c = 16 \cdot \frac{5}{2} = 16 \cdot 2.5 = 40
\]
Therefore, the total number of baseball cards in Max's collection is
\[
\boxed{40}
\]