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No Change for a Dollar
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Puzzle ID: #1579
Submitted By: ichabod clay Corrected By: Stormcrafter
Submitted By: ichabod clay Corrected By: Stormcrafter
What is the largest amount of American money you can have in coins without being able to make change for a dollar?
Answer
$1.193 quarters 4 dimes and 4 pennies.
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it was hard i dont like math
Nine Dimes, one quarter and 4 pennies also works
And lots of 1 US$ coins. *lol*
There are three possible ways to have $1.19:
a. three quarters, four dimes, and four pennies;
b. one quarter, nine dimes, and four pennies;
c. one half-dollar, one quarter, four dimes, and four pennies.
In addition to the infinite amount of $1 coins....
a. three quarters, four dimes, and four pennies;
b. one quarter, nine dimes, and four pennies;
c. one half-dollar, one quarter, four dimes, and four pennies.
In addition to the infinite amount of $1 coins....
How bout 2 dollar coins?
How about that was fun
what about like
3 quarters=75c
9 dimes=90c
4 pennies=4c
then you get $1.69
3 quarters=75c
9 dimes=90c
4 pennies=4c
then you get $1.69
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