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A change purse contains an equal number of pennies , nickels , and dimes. The total value of the coins is 128 cents. How many pennies does the purse contain ?

Number of pennies : ______

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3 pennies = 3

12 dimes = 120

1 nickel = 5

120 + 5 + 3 = 128, so the number of pennies is 3.

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