SOLUTION: I have three coins fewer than the average number of coins in our four pockets. How many coins do I have?
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Question 999552: I have three coins fewer than the average number of coins in our four pockets. How many coins do I have?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39799) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"We" could each have the same number of coins in our pockets.
"I have", x.
"We...average...",
"I have three coins fewer....",
Whatever is done, still two unknown variables and just one equation.
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