We must use at least 1 quarter because four nickels and three dimes is only 50 cents. If we use 1 quarter, then we must make the remaining 45c with nickels and dimes. We must use all 3 dimes, because 2 dimes and 4 nickels is only 40c. So 1 quarter and 3 dimes is 55c and we can make the remaining 15c with 3 ninckels. That's 1 way, 1 quarter, 3 dimes and 3 nickels. If we use 2 quarters, then we must make the remaining 20c with nickels and dimes. We can use either 2 quarters, 2 dimes and 0 nickels 2 quarters, 1 dime and 2 nickels 2 quarters, 0 dimes and 4 nickels That 3 more ways. Total: 4 ways Edwin