How many ways can you make 75 cents only using quarters dimes and nickels?

Answer 1

There are 18 possible combinations of quarters, dimes and nickels that total 75 cents.

They are:

1) -- 3 Quarters

2) -- 2 Quarters, 2 Dimes, 1 Nickel

3) -- 2 Quarters, 1 Dime, 3 Nickels

4) -- 2 Quarters, 5 Nickels

5) -- 1 Quarter, 5 Dimes

6) -- 1 Quarter, 4 Dimes, 2 Nickels

7) -- 1 Quarter, 3 Dimes, 4 Nickels

8) -- 1 Quarter, 2 Dimes, 6 Nickels

9) -- 1 Quarter, 1 Dime, 8 Nickels

10) -- 1 Quarter, 10 Nickels

11) -- 7 Dimes, 1 Nickel

12) -- 6 Dimes, 3 Nickels

13) -- 5 Dimes, 5 Nickels

14) -- 4 Dimes, 7 Nickels

15) -- 3 Dimes, 9 Nickels

16) -- 2 Dimes, 11 Nickels

17) -- 1 Dime, 13 Nickels

18) -- 15 Nickels