Question 1178005
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Al initially had x pennies.<br>
Bev got (4/9)x pennies from Al.<br>
Carl got (4/9)((4/9)x) pennies from Bev.<br>
Dani got (4/9)((4/9)((4/9)x)) pennies from Carl.<br>
The number of pennies Dani got was 448:<br>
(4/9)((4/9)((4/9)x)) = 448
(64/729)x = 448
x = 448*(729/64) = 7*729 = 5103<br>
ANSWER: Al had 5103 pennies<br>