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<math> \textbf{(A) }3\qquad\textbf{(B) }4\qquad\textbf{(C) }5\qquad\textbf{(D) }6\qquad\textbf{(E) }7 </math> | <math> \textbf{(A) }3\qquad\textbf{(B) }4\qquad\textbf{(C) }5\qquad\textbf{(D) }6\qquad\textbf{(E) }7 </math> | ||
| + | ==Solution 1== | ||
| + | Let Claudia have <math>x</math> 5-cent coins and <math>\left( 12 - x \right)</math> 10-cent coins. It is easily observed that any multiple of <math>5</math> between <math>5</math> and <math>5x + 10(12 - x) = 120 - 5x</math> inclusive can be obtained by a combination of coins. Thus, <math>24 - x = 17</math> combinations can be made, so <math>x = 7</math>. But the answer is not <math>7,</math> because we are asked for the number of 10-cent coins, which is <math>12 - 7 = \boxed{\textbf{(C) } 5}</math> | ||
| − | ==Solution== | + | ==Solution 2== |
| − | + | Since the coins are 5-cent and 10-cent, all possible values that can be made will be multiples of <math>5.</math> To have exactly <math>17</math> different multiples of <math>5,</math> we will need to make up to <math>85</math> cents. If all twelve coins were 5-cent coins, we will have <math>60</math> cents possible. Each trade of a 5-cent coin for a 10-cent coin will gain <math>5</math> cents, and as we need to gain <math>25</math> cents, the answer is | |
| + | <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C) } 5}</math> | ||
| + | ==Solution 3 (Quick Insight)== | ||
| − | + | Notice that for every <math>d</math> dimes, any multiple of <math>5</math> less than or equal to <math>10d + 5(12-d)</math> is a valid arrangement. Since there are <math>17</math> in our case, we have <math>10d + 5(12-d)=17 \cdot 5 \Rightarrow d=5</math>. Therefore, the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C) } 5}</math>. | |
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| + | ~MrThinker | ||
| + | ==Video Solution== | ||
| + | https://youtu.be/F2iyhLzmCB8 | ||
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| + | ~savannahsolver | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | [[Category:Introductory Number Theory Problems]] | ||
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Problem 13
Claudia has 12 coins, each of which is a 5-cent coin or a 10-cent coin. There are exactly 17 different values that can be obtained as combinations of one or more of her coins. How many 10-cent coins does Claudia have?
Solution 1
Let Claudia have 
5-cent coins and 
10-cent coins. It is easily observed that any multiple of 
between and 
inclusive can be obtained by a combination of coins. Thus, 
combinations can be made, so 
. But the answer is not 
because we are asked for the number of 10-cent coins, which is 
Solution 2
Since the coins are 5-cent and 10-cent, all possible values that can be made will be multiples of 
To have exactly 
different multiples of 
we will need to make up to 
cents. If all twelve coins were 5-cent coins, we will have 
cents possible. Each trade of a 5-cent coin for a 10-cent coin will gain cents, and as we need to gain 
cents, the answer is
Solution 3 (Quick Insight)
Notice that for every 
dimes, any multiple of less than or equal to 
is a valid arrangement. Since there are in our case, we have 
. Therefore, the answer is .
~MrThinker
Video Solution
~savannahsolver
See Also
| 2015 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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