document.write( "Question 1026952: Lauren had exactly $1 in change. She had only quarters,dimes,and nickels. If she had 12 coins did she have? \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "Lauren had exactly $1 in change. She had only quarters,dimes,and nickels. If she had 12 coins did she have?
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document.write( "Answer:  2 quarters, 1 dime and 8 nickels.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Check:  1) 2 + 1 + 8 = 11;  2) 2*25 + 1*10 + 8*5 = 100.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The method:  Trial and error. Start with quarters.\r\n" );
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