How to Make 50 Cents Using Only Four Coins?

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The thread discusses a puzzle involving making 50 cents using exactly four coins without using quarters. Participants explore various combinations of coins while adhering to the specified constraints.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests using one nickel and two dimes, but includes a quarter, which contradicts the original problem constraints.
  • Another participant expresses a desire for logical reasoning to validate the solution, implying that there should be a definitive answer.
  • A different participant claims that the solution is obvious and asserts that there is no alternative way to make 50 cents with four coins under the given rules.
  • One participant critiques another's use of apostrophes in pluralization, indicating a focus on language as well as the puzzle itself.
  • Another participant humorously suggests that any combination, including one quarter and five nickels, could be valid, highlighting the playful nature of the discussion.

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Participants do not reach a consensus on the solution, with some asserting that the problem has a clear answer while others question the logic behind the proposed solutions.

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The discussion includes varying interpretations of the problem's constraints and the validity of proposed solutions, with some participants focusing on the humor of the puzzle rather than strict adherence to the rules.

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[SOLVED] Funny Money Problem

Make 50cent's with only using four coin's and you cannot use quarter's.

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1. American money only.
2. Must use all four coin's.
3. No cuting coin's.
4. Cannot use more that four coin's.
5. Cannot use quarter's to create 50 cent's.
6. When i say 50 cent's i mean half of one dollar.
7. Must use coin's at today's present vaule.
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Noone said:
Make 50cent's with only using four coin's and you cannot use quarter's.

I think it is ok...

One nickel (5 cents) + Two dimes (10+10 cents) + ONE Quarter (250 cents).

As you can see, I've used just ONE quarter! (instead quarter's)

:smile:
 
i was hoping you would show logic to show what must be correct, and point out why it must be what you said, but i gusse you must have heared this one before :/
 
Noone said:
i was hoping you would show logic to show what must be correct, and point out why it must be what you said, but i gusse you must have heared this one before :/

logic to show...?! C'mon, the conclusion is obvious: there isn't a different way to make 50 cents using 4 coins.

I just had to read 3 or 4 times to get
- it was a "funny problem" ,
- and I couldn't "use quarter's"...

It took about 3 minutes to solve this problem.

Well. if you really like logic problems, try to solve this one:
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=225622

:smile:
 
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You used apostorphe to pluralize. That is a no-no!

So yeah, one quarter, and 5 nickels for all I care. 4 coin's? What do they own? Value lol.
 

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