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PrecalculusSuperchallengeSystems, Matrices, and Determinants

Systems, Matrices, and Determinants · Superchallenge problem

A jar holds 3030 coins, all nickels (55 cents), dimes (1010 cents) and quarters (2525 cents), worth $3.60\$3.60 in total. There is at least one coin of each kind. How many different combinations of numbers of nickels, dimes and quarters are possible?