SOLUTION: Janie has 10 coins. She needs to make $2.25 using only quarters, dimes and nickels. She has to use all the coins. Please help!!!

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Question 340782: Janie has 10 coins. She needs to make $2.25 using only quarters, dimes and nickels. She has to use all the coins.
Please help!!!
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Can't be done.

9 quarters is $2.25, but that is only 9 coins.

8 quarters is $2.00, plus 2 dimes and a nickel makes $2.25, but that is 11 coins

or 8 quarters plus 2 dimes is 10 coins, but is only $2.20.

7 quarters is $1.75 plus 3 dimes is 10 coins but only worth $2.05

Fewer quarters makes it worse.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it