SOLUTION: Please help me solve this word problem: "A sandwich costs $1.00 in a vending machine. How many different ways can you pay the exact amount in coins if yu only have nickels and qua

SOLUTION: Please help me solve this word problem: "A sandwich costs $1.00 in a vending machine. How many different ways can you pay the exact amount in coins if yu only have nickels and qua

Algebra.Com

Question 617894: Please help me solve this word problem:
"A sandwich costs $1.00 in a vending machine. How many different ways can you pay the exact amount in coins if yu only have nickels and quarters?"
Thank you for yr help.
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The number of quarters uniquely determines the number of nickels. We can have 0,1,2,3, or 4 quarters, so there are 5 ways.
RELATED QUESTIONS
a vending machine contains 255 coins which are made up of nickels, dimes and quarters... (answered by solver91311)

Please help me solve this problem. In how many different ways can 4... (answered by robertb)

Please help me solve this problem. How many different arrangements can you make... (answered by stanbon)

Please help me solve this Basic Counting Principle problem: Consider the following.... (answered by Alan3354,greenestamps)

Please help me understand how to calculate this. Take any Subway restaurant as your... (answered by KMST)

I need help solving the following word problem. A vending machine accepted any... (answered by rfer)

I am a mother of a 9th grade high school student trying to solve word problems. I do not... (answered by Paul)

Please help me understand this can you please show me how you get your answers so i can... (answered by stanbon)

Please help me solve this equation. In how many ways can three pictures be selected from (answered by MathLover1)