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Kent jones has $1.95 consisting of 7 u.s coins. however, he cannot make change for a nickel or a half-dollar. what 7 coins does kent have?
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Kent jones has $1.95 consisting of 7 u.s coins. however, he cannot make change for a nickel or a half-dollar. what 7 coins does kent have?

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3x.50+.25+.1+2x.05=1.50+.25+.10+.10=1.95
We can see from the above equation that Kent has $1.95 in change resulting from 3 half-dollars, 1 quarter, 1 dime, and 2 nickels; thus making 7 coins in all without change for a nickel or a half-dollar.
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