Question 608365
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If each of the 21 people had the same set of coins, then they each contributed the same amount of money, namely $8.61 divided by 21, or $0.41.  The only way to make 41 cents out of 8 coins consisting of quarters, dimes, and pennies is 1 quarter, 1 dime, and 6 pennies.  So, 6 pennies times 21...


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi}\ +\ 1\ =\ 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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