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Draw 10 coins to show an amount between 50cents and $1.00. Use only 10,5,and sure it is the fewest number of coins for that amount

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Final answer:

To show an amount between 50 cents and $1.00 using the fewest number of coins (10, 5), we can use various combinations such as two 10-cent coins and four 5-cent coins.

Step-by-step explanation:

To show an amount between 50 cents and $1.00 using the fewest number of coins (10, 5), we can use the following combination:

  1. Two 10-cent coins (20 cents)
  2. Four 5-cent coins (20 cents)
  3. One 10-cent coin and two 5-cent coins (20 cents)
  4. One 10-cent coin, one 5-cent coin, and three 1-cent coins (19 cents)
  5. Five 5-cent coins (25 cents)
  6. One 10-cent coin and one 5-cent coin (15 cents)
  7. Three 5-cent coins and three 1-cent coins (18 cents)
  8. Two 5-cent coins and four 1-cent coins (17 cents)
  9. Four 5-cent coins and two 1-cent coins (22 cents)
  10. Six 5-cent coins (30 cents)

These combinations use the fewest number of coins and represent amounts between 50 cents and $1.00.

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