SOLUTION: Ive got one cent more than half a dollar said Stan, checking the ten assorted coins in his hand. That's funny said Sally i've got exactly the same and in ten coins but more pennies

Question 792014: Ive got one cent more than half a dollar said Stan, checking the ten assorted coins in his hand. That's funny said Sally i've got exactly the same and in ten coins but more pennies than you. What coins did each have. Thank you in advance
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20081) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

To make 51 cents with 10 coins, one must have 1 or 6 pennies. 

So Stan has 1 penny and Sally has 6

Stan must have his remaining 50 cents in 9 coins, which he can only
have with 1 dime and 8 nickels.

So Stan has 1 dime, 8 nickels and 1 penny.

Sally has 6 pennies so she must have her remaining 45 cents in 
4 coins, which she can only have with 1 quarter, 1 dime and 2 nickels.

So Sally has 1 quarter, 1 dime, 2 nickels and 6 pennies.

Edwin

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