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We can solve this problem by trying out numbers to get the answer choices and use the process of elimination. Thinking for a few seconds for 15 cents you realize there are no possible ways to get it. Now you may be inclined to chose <math>\textbf{A}</math>, but we may have missed some way to get 15 cents, so we try the others. 25 cents can be made with 3 nickels and 1 dimes, 35 cents can be made with 3 dimes and 1 nickel, 45 cents can be made with 1 quarter, 1 dime, and 2 nickels, 55 cents can be made with 1 quarter and 3 dimes. Therefore the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{A}}</math> | We can solve this problem by trying out numbers to get the answer choices and use the process of elimination. Thinking for a few seconds for 15 cents you realize there are no possible ways to get it. Now you may be inclined to chose <math>\textbf{A}</math>, but we may have missed some way to get 15 cents, so we try the others. 25 cents can be made with 3 nickels and 1 dimes, 35 cents can be made with 3 dimes and 1 nickel, 45 cents can be made with 1 quarter, 1 dime, and 2 nickels, 55 cents can be made with 1 quarter and 3 dimes. Therefore the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{A}}</math> | ||
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Revision as of 18:12, 30 July 2025
- The following problem is from both the 2009 AMC 12A #4 and 2009 AMC 10A #2, so both problems redirect to this page.
Problem
Four coins are picked out of a piggy bank that contains a collection of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. Which of the following could not be the total value of the four coins, in cents?
Solution 1
Pre-Note: This solution is kinda just guessing, idk, you decide.
We can solve this problem by trying out numbers to get the answer choices and use the process of elimination. Thinking for a few seconds for 15 cents you realize there are no possible ways to get it. Now you may be inclined to chose 
, but we may have missed some way to get 15 cents, so we try the others. 25 cents can be made with 3 nickels and 1 dimes, 35 cents can be made with 3 dimes and 1 nickel, 45 cents can be made with 1 quarter, 1 dime, and 2 nickels, 55 cents can be made with 1 quarter and 3 dimes. Therefore the answer is 
Post-Note: This is my first time using LaTeX so it may look a little ugly.
See Also
| 2009 AMC 10A (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 AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
| 2009 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
| Preceded by Problem 3 |
Followed by Problem 5 |
| 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 12 Problems and Solutions | |
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