Question 55240
{{{(1/3)(1/3)=1/9}}}
{{{(1/3-1/9)(1/3)=2/27}}}
{{{(1/3-1/9-2/27)(1/4)=4/108}}}
EQUATION
{{{x/3-x/9-2x/27-4x/108=6}}}
{{{108(x/3-x/9-2x/27-4x/108)=108(6)}}}
36x-12x-4(2x)-4x=6(108)
12x=108
x=54
Hence, there were 54 coconuts
Paul.