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Revision as of 08:12, 27 April 2022
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Problem
Paul owes Paula 
cents and has a pocket full of 
-cent coins, 
-cent coins, and 
-cent coins that he can use to pay her. What is the difference between the largest and the smallest number of coins he can use to pay her?
Video Solution
https://youtu.be/OOdK-nOzaII?t=454
~savannahsolver
Solution
The fewest amount of coins that can be used is 
(a quarter and a dime). The greatest amount is 
, if he only uses nickels. Therefore we have 
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See Also
| 2014 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 1 |
Followed by Problem 3 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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