Pennies in a Bag

Problem of the Week - June 05, 2023



You are given a bag with 100 coins.  The bag only has pennies, dimes and half-dollars.  The bag has at least one of each coin.  The total value of the coins in the bag is worth $5,  How many pennies are in the bag?

 

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