document.write( "Question 9599: A vending machine takes quarters, nickels, and dimes. How many possible ways can Deidre use coins to purchase a drink for 60 cents? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #394189 by Edwin McCravy(20060)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r\n" ); document.write( "You don't need to list them. You can think through them.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "If you don't use any quarters, you can use from 0 through 6 dimes\r\n" ); document.write( "and the rest, if any, in nickels. That's 7 ways.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "If you use 1 quarter you can make the remaining 35 cents by\r\n" ); document.write( "using from 0 through 3 dimes and the rest in nickels. That's\r\n" ); document.write( "4 ways.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "If you use 2 quarters you can make the remaining 10 cents with\r\n" ); document.write( "either 1 dime or 2 nickels. That's 2 ways.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Answer 7+4+2 = 13 ways.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Edwin\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |