SOLUTION: With the same collection of pennies you can make stacks that have 3 pennies, 4 pennies or 9 pennies with none left over. How many pennies do I have?

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Question 1057426: With the same collection of pennies you can make stacks that have 3 pennies, 4 pennies or 9 pennies with none left over. How many pennies do I have?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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With the same collection of pennies you can make stacks that have 3 pennies, 4 pennies or 9 pennies with none left over. How many pennies do I have?
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The minimum number is the LCM = 36
You might have any multiple of 36.
72, 3600, 1296. etc.
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You must be proud of a collection of pennies.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
With the same collection of pennies you can make stacks that have 3 pennies, 4 pennies or 9 pennies with none left over. How many pennies do I have?
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4*9 = 36 is a possible answer::
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12 stacks of 3 pennies
9 stacks of 4 pennies
4 stacks of 9 pennies
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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