2009 AMC 12A Problem 4
Problem 4 of 25EasierAlgebraNumber Theory
Four coins are picked out of a piggy bank that contains a collection of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. Which of the following could not be the total value of the four coins, in cents?
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Solution
If the four coins include a penny, the total is not a multiple of so it cannot equal any of the five listed multiples of If there is no penny, every coin is worth at least cents, so the total is at least cents. Either way, is impossible.
The other amounts are attainable: and
Thus, the correct answer is A.