Learn Java with Math: Using Fun Projects and Games

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21. Counting

Ron Dai¹ 

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Seattle, WA, USA

 

We have learned many mathematical methods to solve counting problems. Some of these problems require a deep understanding of permutation and combination. In this chapter, we will learn examples of how to use programming to solve counting problems.

Example

Tickets on a bus were $4.00 and $6.00. A total of 45 tickets were sold and $230 was earned. How many $4.00 tickets were sold? (2007/MathIsCool problem at http://academicsarecool.com)

Answer

This can be solved by a single loop. We set the variable tickets as the number of $4.00 tickets. Because the total number of tickets is 45, the number of $4.00 tickets cannot be greater ...