document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=53427>Question 53427</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have exactly 12 coins in my pocket worth exactly $1.00.  I might have nickels, dimes, and/or quarters.  What combinations of coins might I have?  Find all the possibilities.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n=nickels, d=dimes, q=quarters.  I set formula as n+d+q=12 and furthered it to .5n+.10d+.25q=$1.00.  I wasn,t sure if I need a third formula or if I was right.  I did a process of elimination with coins and came up with these combinations:  #1 2q,0d,10n  #2 1q,4d,7n   #3 0q,8d,4n </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You might have, by increasing number of quarters:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8 dimes, 4 nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 dimes, 1 quarter and 7 nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 quarters and 10 nickels\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So it seems your solution is correct.  </SPAN>\n" );
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