SOLUTION: I have a bag that contains 50 coins. The total value of these coins is $1.00. How many quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies are in the bag?

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Question 583960: I have a bag that contains 50 coins. The total value of these coins is $1.00. How many quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies are in the bag?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Either 

no quarters, 2 dimes, 8 nickels and 40 pennies

or

1 quarter, 2 dimes, 2 nickels, and 45 pennies.

The answer will be the second way if you must have at least 1 of every coin.

Edwin