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.