SOLUTION: You have a bag filled with a large amount of 5 cent, 10 cent, and 25 cent coins. In how many distinct ways can you make the sum of $1 out of these coins? There are enough of each k

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Question 624026: You have a bag filled with a large amount of 5 cent, 10 cent, and 25 cent coins. In how many distinct ways can you make the sum of $1 out of these coins? There are enough of each kind to make all needed combinations.
(A) 25 (B) 26 (C) 27 (D) 28 (E) 29
Please explain in detail how to solve this question! Thanks!

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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4q

3q 2d 1n
3q 1d 3n
3q 0d 5n

2q 5d 0n
2q 4d 2n
2q 3d 4n

and so on...

continue the pattern until you get to 0q 0d 20n. Then count the number of combinations. Let me know what you come up with.

John

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