I have three U.S. coins in my pocket totaling 30 cents. None of the coins are quarters, and one of them is not a nickel. What are the three coins?
Three dimes
Three dimes equal 30 cents. None of them are quarters, and saying "one of them is not a nickel" is a true statement because none of them are nickels.
About this riddle
Logic riddles give you a few facts and ask what must be true. List what you know, cross out what cannot be, and see what is left.
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