Answer:
Kane
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the number of coats Michael has = x
As given, Minnie gathers 3 times as many coats as Michael
So, Minnie has = 3x
Total number of coats = 52
Equation becomes,



Hence, Michael contributed 13 coats.
Step-by-step explanation:
x^2 = 16
x = ±4
x^2 = -16
x = -
as a negative number cannot be squareroot