SOLUTION: a man has two coins. the coins total 55 centavos. One of the coins is is not 5 centavos. What are the two coins?

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Coins -> SOLUTION: a man has two coins. the coins total 55 centavos. One of the coins is is not 5 centavos. What are the two coins?      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 897752: a man has two coins. the coins total 55 centavos. One of the coins is is not 5 centavos. What are the two coins?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20059) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is a trick question. A 50 centavo coin and a 5 centavo coin. One of them,
the 50 centavo coin, is not a 5 centavo coin. :)