SOLUTION: What collection of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters represents the greatest total value of coins that you may have in your pocket and still not be able to make exact change fo
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Question 841931: What collection of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters represents the greatest total value of coins that you may have in your pocket and still not be able to make exact change for a dollar bill?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p+n+d+q=x,
p+5n+10d+25q<100
99 pennies
If you need at least one of each coin then
1 nickel+
1 dime+
1 quarter+
59 pennies for a total of 62 coins.
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