SOLUTION: A jar contains 54 pennies,2/3 and of the coins in the jar are pennies. How many coins c are in the jar?

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Question 245471: A jar contains 54 pennies,2/3 and of the coins in the jar are pennies. How
many coins c are in the jar?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The problem is worded very oddly.
let c= number of coins in jar.
2c/3=54
divide both side by2
c/3=27
multiply both sides by 3
c=81
There are 81 coins in the jar.