document.write( "Question 799217: how can you make 50 cents with 13 coins?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #484251 by Edwin McCravy(20054)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r\n" ); document.write( "You must use pennies because 13 nickels is much more than 50 cents.\r\n" ); document.write( "Since 50 is a multiple of 5, you must either use 5 pennies or 10 pennies.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "If you use 5 pennies, then you must make the remaining 45 cents\r\n" ); document.write( "with 8 coins. That can be done only with 7 nickels and 1 dime.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "If you use 10 pennies, then you must make the remaining 40 cents\r\n" ); document.write( "with 3 coins. That can be done only with 1 quarter, 1 dime, and\r\n" ); document.write( "1 nickel.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "So there are two ways:\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "5 pennies, 7 nickels, and 1 dime, or\r\n" ); document.write( "10 pennies, 1 quarter, 1 dime and 1 nickel.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Edwin \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |