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Use / for the fraction bar.george has a small coin collection. he has collected 16 gold coins, 28 silver coins, 32 copper coins, and 4 bronze coins. at a flea market, george sells 15% of his coins. find the number of coins he sold. george sold of his coins at the flea market.

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The total number of coins George initially has is 80. This is the sum of 16 gold coins, 28 silver coins, 32 copper coins, and 4 bronze coins. 15% of the 80 is equal to 12. Hence, George sold 12 coins. 
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