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Goldy's Glide SignSolution



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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