Coin Problem 5 Solution

Let the total amount in cents = 2251

let x = the # pennies and the value = 1(x) or just x

let 2x = the # of quarters and 25(2x) or 50x = the value in quarters

let 20(2x) or 40x equal the # of 50 cent pieces and 50(40x) or 2000x = the value of 50 cent pieces

So, we have:

x + 50x + 2000x = 2051
2051x = 2051
x = 2051/2051
x = 1

so we have (1) pennies

2(1) or 2 quarters

and 40(1) or 40 half dollars