Solution
Note that 94 must be in the last blank in the story.
The total cents should be the largest number, 94¢.
The only possible amounts in quarters are 25¢ or 50¢.
2 is not in the pond (2 quarters or 50¢). So, there must be
1 quarter or 25¢ in quarters.
Also, the only possible amount in dimes is 50¢.
So, there must be 5 dimes or 50¢ in dimes.
That leaves 15¢ as the only possible amount in nickels.
So, there must be 3 nickels or 15¢ in nickels.
Darcy counts the change she has in her pocket.
She has 4
pennies.
She has 3
nickels, or 15 ¢
in nickels.
She has 5
dimes, or 50 ¢ in
dimes.
She has 1
quarters, or 25 ¢
in quarters.
Altogether, Darcy has 13
coins and 94 ¢. |
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