Question

Harry has decided to give his collection of 24 old coins to his four grandsons. John, the oldest, gets half the collection. Walt, Matt, and Richie will divide the remaining coins evenly among themselves. How many coins will each boy receive?

Answer 1

John will get 12, Walt, Matt, and Richie will get 4 each.

Explanation:

Half of 24 is 12 and 12÷3=4

Answer 2

Each boy will get 4 coins because 24 in half is 12 and divide by 3 equals 4