Question 598194
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If he had 4 quarters, that would be $1 already without consideration of the nickels and dimes.


If he had 3 quarters (75 cents) then he would have 6 nickels (30 cents) and again, we are over a buck.


If he had 2 quarters (50 cents then he would have 4 nickels (20 cents).  Still less than a buck, but then he would have 8 dimes -- too much again.


If he had 0 quarters, then he would have zero nickels and zero dimes.  But the probem states that he has "some" nickels, that is more than zero nickels.


The only possibility left is 1 quarter, 2 nickels, and 4 dimes for a total of 75 cents.


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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