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Paul owes Paula 35 cents and has a pocket full of 5-cent coins, 10-cent coins, and 25-cent coins that he can use to pay her. What is the difference between the largest and the smallest number of coins
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Paul owes Paula 35 cents and has a pocket full of 5-cent coins, 10-cent coins, and 25-cent coins that he can use to pay her. What is the difference between the largest and the smallest number of coins he can use to pay her?

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The largest number is 2 coins A 25- cent coin and 10 cent coin.

The Smallest Is 7 Coins, 7 Five cent coins.

7-2 = 5

So therefore the difference
between the largest and the smallest number of coins he can use to pay her is 5.
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