SOLUTION: you have 12 coins in your pocket that equal 1.28 what are they

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Question 559986: you have 12 coins in your pocket that equal 1.28 what are they
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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6 quarters would be too many since
+6%2A.25+=+1.50+
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5 quarters is +5%2A.25+=+1.25+
But then I would need +12-+5+=+7+
coins that equal .02 which is impossible
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4 quarters is +4%2A.25+=+1+
I need 8 coins that equal +.28+
5 nickels = .25
5 nickels + 3 cents = .28
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4 quarters, 5 nickels, and 3 pennies equal $1.28