SOLUTION: If a person has 50 coins in their pocket that adds up to 1.00 dollar, how many coins of each denominations are in their pocket?

Question 760134: If a person has 50 coins in their pocket that adds up to 1.00 dollar, how many coins of each denominations are in their pocket?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There can't be 4 quarters, since that = $1
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There can't be 3 quarters, since the most number of
coins would then be 3 quarters + 25 pennies, and
that is only 28 coins
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If there are 2 quarters, the largest number of coins
is 2 quarters + 50 pennies = 52 coins. If you subtract
2 pennies, you only have cents
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If there is 1 quarter, I'll try
1Q
40P
2D
3N
That is $1, but only 46 coins
I'll try
1Q
40P
1D
5N
That's $1 and 47 coins
1Q
40P
7N
That's $1 and 48 coins
1Q
45P
1D
4N
That's $1 and 51 coins
1Q
45P
2D
2N
That's $1 and 50 coins
OK

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