Mathematical Definition
Given a set of integer coin values {w1, w2, ..., wn} where w1 = 1 and wj < wj+1 for 1 ≤ j ≤ n − 1, and a positive integer W, find a set of non-negative integers {x1, x2, ..., xn} which minimize
subject to
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