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a person has a penny, a nickel, a dime, and a quarter. how many ways can she choose two or more coins

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User Netloh
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Answer:

12 possible combinations

Explanation:

the number of ways that we could choose at least two coins is equal to the number of combinations of coins that could be given from the set of coins that we have. there are twelve possible combinations of coins that we could give from these four coins:

penny + nickel

penny + dime

penny + quarter

nickel + dime

nickel + quarter

dime + quarter

penny, nickel, dime

penny, nickel, quarter

penny, dime, quarter

nickel, dime, quarter

penny, nickel, dime, quarter

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User Ori Pessach
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