SOLUTION: How can you figure out what coins you have if you have 10 coins and 40 cents?

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Question 666095: How can you figure out what coins you have if you have 10 coins and 40 cents?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, lynnlo:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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How can you figure out what coins you have if you have 10 coins and 40 cents?
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Trial and error.

Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
10 coins,.40 cents
3===========nickels
5 pennies
2 dimes
exaMPL:========TO ADD A NICKEL IS [1,5]=1*5