<PRE><B>Question 391394</B>
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Work backwards.


Start with the 6 bolts that remain in the bin.  Since the last person took 2/3 of the remaining bolts leaving 6, then 6 must represent 1/3 of what was in the bin before the last person took any.  6 is 1/3 of 18.  Now we know that 18 bolts remained in the bin after person 2 did his thing.  See if you can get the rest on your own from here.  Write back if you need more help.


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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