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How many coconuts were in the original pile

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25 coconuts were in the originalpile the first sailor gave one of them to the monkeys and took 1/3 of the 24th equals eight which left 16 the second sailor gave one to the monkey and took 1/3 of 15 then all three sailors took two more each
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