SOLUTION: How many different combinations of nickels, dimes, and/or quarters equal exactly 60 cents?
I started to do it the hard way by just listing all the combinations. I was at abo
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Question 56468: How many different combinations of nickels, dimes, and/or quarters equal exactly 60 cents?
I started to do it the hard way by just listing all the combinations. I was at about 20 when I realized this was going to take for ever. I thought there had to be an easier way than the long way. Is there? If there is, please show me.
Answer by 303795(602) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I make it 13 combinations. Check out the order in which they are listed to see the method used to find them all.
QDN
2 1 0
2 0 2
1 3 1
1 2 3
1 1 5
1 0 7
0 6 0
0 5 2
0 4 4
0 3 6
0 2 8
0 1 10
0 0 12
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