SOLUTION: Using the fewest amount of coins how many nickels are there in 38 cents

SOLUTION: Using the fewest amount of coins how many nickels are there in 38 cents

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Question 850584: Using the fewest amount of coins how many nickels are there in 38 cents
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
0.25 + 0.10 + 3(0.01), using zero nickels.
IF you must have any nickels, then split the 0.25 into two dimes and one nickel.
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