Question 1028746
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Henry has 30 coins. He has 1 fewer pennies than dimes. He has 2 fewer nickels than dimes. How many dimes does Henry have?
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<U>Answer</U>. 9 nickels, 10 pennies and 11 dimes.


<U>Solution</U>


The numbers "n", "p" and "d" are three consecutive (positive) integers, according to the condition.


If so, the middle of the free numbers is {{{1/3}}} of the their sum.