The corner store sells chocolate candy in 5 cent, 10 cent, and 15 cent packages. How many ways can Mohammed spend 40 cents or less on chocolate candy?
1 Answer
Sep 27, 2017
I believe that there are 9 different ways. I may have missed some.
Explanation:
2 15-cent packages, and 2 5-cent packages.
2 15-cent packages, and 1 10-cent package.
2 10-cent packages, 1 15-cent package, and 1 5-cent package.
2 10-cent packages, and 4 5-cent packages.
4 10-cent packages.
3 10-cent packages, and 2 5-cent packages.
8 5-cent packages.
5 5-cent packages and 1 15-cent package.
6 5-cent packages and 1 10-cent package.
