SOLUTION: how can i make 72 cents using only 5coins, no half dollars, and no 50 cent peices
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Question 304694: how can i make 72 cents using only 5coins, no half dollars, and no 50 cent peices
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since the total is 72 there must be 2 pennies
remove the pennies you get 70 cents
let the number of quarters be x
The number of dimes be 4-x
25x+10(4-x)= 70
25x+40-10x= 70
15x=30
x=2 quarters
dimes = 2
2 penny = 1
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