document.write( "Question 640179: I need to know of 9 coins totaling 58 cents but it cannot be a half dollar. I have tried to think of some but i'm having a mind block. i tried a quarter and a dime, but I just can't think of it! Please help!\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #403053 by josmiceli(19441) You can put this solution on YOUR website! The most quarters you can have is 2, since \n" ); document.write( "3 quarters is 75 cents \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "If you have 2 quarters, then 8 pennies gives you \n" ); document.write( "58 cents, but that is 10 coins \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "If you have 2 quarters, 1 nickel, and 3 pennies, \n" ); document.write( "that is 58 cents, but is 6 coins \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "There is no way out of that, so I'll say \n" ); document.write( "1 quarter, 3 dimes, and 3 pennies \n" ); document.write( "That is 58 cents and 7 coins \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "I'll try \n" ); document.write( "1 quarter, 2 dimes, 2 nickels, and 3 pennies \n" ); document.write( "That is 58 cents and 8 coins \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "Next, \n" ); document.write( "1 quarter 1 dime, 4 nickels, and 3 pennies \n" ); document.write( "58 cents and 9 coins. Success \n" ); document.write( " |