document.write( "Question 1029149: A man has 4.55 dollars in change composed entirely of dimes and quarters. What are the maximum and minimum number of coins that he can have? Is it possible for the number of dimes to equal the number of quarters?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #644187 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The minimum number of coins will \n" ); document.write( "make the greatest use of quarters \n" ); document.write( "18 quarters = \n" ); document.write( "Too many quarters -only a nickel left \n" ); document.write( "17 quarters = \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "17 quarters and 3 dimes is minimum number of coins \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "The maximum number of coins will \n" ); document.write( "make the greatest use of dimes \n" ); document.write( "44 dimes = \n" ); document.write( "Can't use this -only 15 cents left \n" ); document.write( "43 dimes = \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "43 dimes and 1 quarter is the maximum number of coins \n" ); document.write( " |