how many ways to make a dollar using 4 quarters 6 dimes and 8 nickels?
The answer I got was 13 and I was just looking for confirmation.
how many ways to make a dollar using 4 quarters 6 dimes and 8 nickels?
The answer I got was 13 and I was just looking for confirmation.
4 Quarters 1 way
4 quarters
3 Quarters 3 ways
3 quarters, 2 dimes, 1 nickel
3 quarters, 1 dime, 3 nickels
3 quarters, 0 dime, 5 nickels
2 Quarters 5 ways
2 quarters, 5 dimes, 0 nickel
2 quarters, 4 dimes, 2 nickels
2 quarters, 3 dimes, 4 nickels
2 quarters, 2 dimes, 6 nickels
2 quarters, 1 dime, 8 nickels
1 Quarter 3 ways
1 quarter, 6 dimes, 3 nickels
1 quarter, 5 dimes, 5 nickels
1 quarter, 4 dimes, 7 nickels
0 Quarter 1 way
0 quarter, 6 dimes, 8 nickels
total 13 ways
You found 13 ways. I can't find a 14th one,
so it looks like we both got the same answer.
.