Sandy Wood
Brain Game: Change Will Do You Good
by Sandy Wood - June 9, 2009 - 7:30 AM

THE SOLUTION:

NO; IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO TELL.

Matt’s pocket could have anywhere from $2.25 (one $1 bill and 5 quarters) to $5.25 (five $1 bills and one quarter) in it. [With the George Washington dollar coins in the new presidential series, the total could be as high as $6.00.]

Jon’s pocket could contain anywhere from $5.05 (one $5 bill and 5 pennies) to $25.01 (five $5 bills and one penny).

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