document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=608365>Question 608365</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help coming up with an equation and solution to the following problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A group of 21 friends each had the same 8 coins. altogether the group had $8.61. if each friend had onlyquarters, dimes, or pennies, how many pennies did they have altogether?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If each of the 21 people had the same set of coins, then they each contributed the same amount of money, namely $8.61 divided by 21, or $0.41.  The only way to make 41 cents out of 8 coins consisting of quarters, dimes, and pennies is 1 quarter, 1 dime, and 6 pennies.  So, 6 pennies times 21...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it<BR>\n" );
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