SOLUTION: Robert found 24 coins, 1/3 of them were pennies, 1/4 of them were nickels, 1/6 of them were dimes, and the rest were quarters. How many of each coin did robert find?

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Question 281109: Robert found 24 coins, 1/3 of them were pennies, 1/4 of them were nickels, 1/6 of them were dimes, and the rest were quarters. How many of each coin did robert find?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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24 * 1/3 = 8 pennies
24 * 1/4 = 6 nickels
24 * 1/6 = 4 dimes
24-8-6-4 = 6 quarters
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Ed