Mathematics Problem Of the Week
Fall 2006
POW 1: Money Wheel
Using
only U.S. pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters, what is the most money you can
fit in a circle with radius of 3 inches. Justify your answer. Please, do not submit a solution with actual
coins! An accurate drawing will suffice.
Solutions
should be submitted to Dr. Maegan Bos’ mailbox in the Math office or sent via
e-mail to mbos@stlawu.edu
Presentation counts! The prize-winning entry will
be selected from all correct submissions, based on the clarity, creativity and
elegance of the solution.
Look
for the SLU POW on the Web at http://it.stlawu.edu/~math/activities/