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) About Me  (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...", %28p%2Bp%2Bp%2Bp%29%2F4=4p%2F4=p

"I have three coins fewer....",
x=p-3
Whatever is done, still two unknown variables and just one equation.