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Money Mystery
Cheri, Kelsey, Ramik, and Taylor had 16 coins altogether, consisting of 4 pennies, 4 dimes, and 8 nickels. They each had the same number of coins, but not an equal amount of money.
Clues:
1. Taylor had the least amount of money, but just 1 cent less than Kelsey.
2. Ramik had no pennies, but had the most money.
3. Cheri and Kelsey are the only ones who had at least one of each coin.
How much money did each person have?
Clues:
1. Taylor had the least amount of money, but just 1 cent less than Kelsey.
2. Ramik had no pennies, but had the most money.
3. Cheri and Kelsey are the only ones who had at least one of each coin.
How much money did each person have?
Hint
Make a chart or a diagram and use the clues to solve.Answer
Cheri had 1 penny, 1 dime, and 2 nickels for a total of 21 cents.Kelsey had 2 pennies, 1 dime, and 1 nickel for a total of 17 cents.
Ramik had 2 dimes and 2 nickels but no pennies for a total of 30 cents.
Taylor had 1 penny, no dimes, and 3 nickels for a total of 16 cents.
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