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Ten Coins
A man has ten coins totaling $1.19. From these coins, he cannot make exact change for a dollar, half-dollar, quarter, dime, or nickel. What are the coins?
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He can have any of the coins listed, he just can not make change for them.Answer
A half-dollar, a quarter, four dimes, and four pennies.Hide Hint Show Hint Hide Answer Show Answer
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You need to tell us non-Americans what coins are in your currency system. Pennies? That noncents to me.
How about 1 half dollar, 2 quarters, 4 pennies, and 3 nickels?
3 nickels would let you make change for a dime (2 nickels for the dime).
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