Question

Sam puts 14 coins into 4 different rows. The first row has 3 more coins than the second row. The second row has 1 coin less than the third row. The fourth row now has twice as many coins as the second row. Find the number of coins in each row.

Answer 1

Row 1 : 14 - 5 = 9 Row 2 : 9 - 2 = 7 Row 3 : 7 - 3 = 4 Row 4: 4 - 4 = 0

Answer 2

1st Row:

14 - 5 = 9

2nd Row: 2

9 - 2 = 7

3rd Row: 3

7 - 3 = 4

4th Row: 4

4 - 4 = 0