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Find the fewest values to equal a set total
I have 5 parts with a thickness of 1, 3, 5, 8, and 10. I need to figure out
the fewest parts that will equal a total thickness of any given number. If I need a total thickness of 235, what's the smallest combination of 10s, 8s, 5s, 3s, and 1s that will get me to this total? (23 tens, and 1 five). I need to plug in any number for the total thickness and figure out the fewest possible parts to get me there (and the quantities of each). Can this be done in Excel and how? |
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