SOLUTION: I have an even number of coins in my pocket exactly one-third of them are pennies exactly one-half of them are dimes I can I solve this correctly I can even draw or stamp the coins

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Question 1106780: I have an even number of coins in my pocket exactly one-third of them are pennies exactly one-half of them are dimes I can I solve this correctly I can even draw or stamp the coins I have in my pockets
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/3+1/2=5/6
That alone could work. 1/3 of 6 coins is 2 pennies and 1/2 of 6 coins is 3 dimes. Six is even.