SOLUTION: Sean wants to change &1.50 into dimes and nickels, and he must have at least one of each coin. The number of ways that Sean can do this is a)14 b)5 c)16 d)29 e)30

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Question 1114708: Sean wants to change &1.50 into dimes and nickels, and he must have at least one of each coin. The number of ways that Sean can do this is
a)14 b)5 c)16 d)29 e)30

Answer by ikleyn(52832) About Me  (Show Source):
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Sean may have 1, 2, 3, 4, . . . , 12, 13 or 14 dimes, and then to complement the sum by nickels.


In all, Sean has 14 ways to satisfy his request.