Answer: Option B is the correct answer.
Explanation:
Let x represent the number of pennies.
Out of 40 coins, 16 are dimes. This means that the number of coins remaining is
40 - 16 = 24
Half of the remaining coins are quarters. This means that the number of quarters is
1/2 × 24 = 12 quarters
the rest are pennies and nickels. This means that the total number of
pennies and nickels is 12
There are 2 nickels for every penny. This means that the number if nickels is 2x. Therefore,
2x + x = 12
3x = 12
x = 12/3 = 4
there are 4 pennies