SOLUTION: Using exactly nine bills, how can you make change for $55 that will NOT make change for a twenty dollar bill? a. 1 twenty, 3 tens, 5 singles c. 2 twenties, 1 ten

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Question 905795: Using exactly nine bills, how can you make change for $55 that will NOT make change for a twenty dollar bill?


a.
1 twenty, 3 tens, 5 singles
c.
2 twenties, 1 ten, 6 singles

b.
4 tens, 2 fives, 5 singles
d.
2 twenties, 2 fives, 5 singles


Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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there can't be more than one ten
there can't be 1 ten and 2 5's
there can't be 1 ten 1 five and 5 singles
a is out because there are 3 tens
b is out because there are 4 tens
c is out because it is $56 dollars
That leaves d which is correct