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==Problem== | ==Problem== | ||
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| + | Boris has an incredible coin changing machine. When he puts in a quarter, it returns five nickels; when he puts in a nickel, it returns five pennies; and when he puts in a penny, it returns five quarters. Boris starts with just one penny. Which of the following amounts could Boris have after using the machine repeatedly? | ||
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| + | <math>\mathrm{(A)}</math> <dollar/><math>3.63</math> | ||
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| + | <math>\mathrm{(B)}</math> <dollar/><math>5.13</math> | ||
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| + | <math>\mathrm{(C)}</math> <dollar/><math>6.30</math> | ||
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| + | <math>\mathrm{(D)}</math> <dollar/><math>7.45</math> | ||
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| + | <math>\mathrm{(E)}</math> <dollar/><math>9.07</math> | ||
==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
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Problem
Boris has an incredible coin changing machine. When he puts in a quarter, it returns five nickels; when he puts in a nickel, it returns five pennies; and when he puts in a penny, it returns five quarters. Boris starts with just one penny. Which of the following amounts could Boris have after using the machine repeatedly?
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Solution
See Also
| 2000 AMC 10 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 16 |
Followed by Problem 18 | |
| 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 AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
