38 #:~ COINS =:/:|. 1 5 2 5r2 2 0 6 0 0 2 COINS #. 0 6 0 0 2 38 | ^ 38 #:~ COINS =:\:|. 1 5 2 5r2 2 0 0 4 1 2 COINS #. 0 0 4 1 2 38
I guess you would have to get also possible solutions and then remove any with fractions. Linda -----Original Message----- From: programming-boun...@forums.jsoftware.com [mailto:programming-boun...@forums.jsoftware.com] On Behalf Of David Lambert Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 8:34 PM To: programming Subject: [Jprogramming] #: antibase NB. convert 38 cents to pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters. 38 #:~ COINS =: |. 1 5 2 5r2 2 1 1r2 1 3 0 NB. why do I get a half dime and a nickel? COINS #. 1 1 0 3 0 38 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
