SOLUTION: A local toy store sells whistles in packages of 4,8, or 16. If you need 40 whistles for a party, in how many different combinations can you buy them?
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Question 459506: A local toy store sells whistles in packages of 4,8, or 16. If you need 40 whistles for a party, in how many different combinations can you buy them?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2*16+8
2*16+2*4
16+3*8
16+2*8+2*4
16+1*8+4*4
8*5
8*4+2*4
8*3+4*4
8*2+6*4
8+8*4
4*10
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11 different combinations.
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Ed
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