[1 Cent Coins

Coins acquired from the red purse inside Sandy's locker. They are used in combination with 10 Cent Coins to pay the 31-cent total required to unlock the internal gas station door.

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The 1 Cent Coins are a currency item found inside the red purse in Sandy's locker. They are one of the coin denominations needed to pay the 31-cent total that unlocks the internal gas station door, combined with three 10 Cent Coins. This guide covers where to find the coins and how to use them in the door's 4-slot mechanism.

Where to Find the 1 [Cent Coins

The 1 Cent Coins are stored in a red purse inside Sandy's locker. You will need to open the locker and search the purse to collect them before you can attempt the gas station door puzzle. Make sure you grab the coins before leaving the locker area — they are the only source of the 1-cent denomination you will need for the door.

What the Coins Are Used For

The internal gas station door has a 4-slot mechanism that requires exactly 31 cents to unlock. The payment breaks down as one 1 Cent Coin plus three 10 Cent Coins:

• 1 Cent Coin × 1 = 1 cent
• 10 Cent Coin × 3 = 30 cents
• Total: 31 cents

You must collect both the 1 Cent Coins and enough 10 Cent Coins to complete the payment. The 1 Cent Coins alone will not open the door.

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

1. Open Sandy's locker and locate the red purse inside.
2. Collect the 1 Cent Coins from the purse. Keep them in your inventory — you will need at least one for the door mechanism.
3. Gather three 10 Cent Coins. The door requires a total of 31 cents, so you need the 1-cent denomination alongside the larger coins.
4. Approach the internal gas station door and interact with the 4-slot mechanism.
5. Insert the coins — one 1 Cent Coin and three 10 Cent Coins — to pay the 31-cent gas fee.
6. The door unlocks, granting access to the area beyond.

Tips

• Double-check your coin count before inserting anything into the mechanism. The door needs exactly 31 cents, so verify you have one 1 Cent Coin and three 10 Cent Coins ready.
• If you are short on 10 Cent Coins, search the surrounding area thoroughly before returning to the door — the mechanism will not accept an incorrect total.
• The red purse is easy to overlook when searching the locker. Inspect the locker's contents carefully rather than just glancing at it.

Rewards

Successfully paying the 31-cent fee unlocks the internal gas station door, allowing you to progress to the next area of the escape room. The 1 Cent Coins themselves are consumed as part of the payment and serve no other purpose once the door is open.

Notes on Other Coin Puzzles

Coin denominations of 1, 5, and 10 cents also appear in a separate six-slot puzzle during The Rival Room, where rows and columns must sum to specific values [src-0f3d11182e]. That puzzle uses its own set of coins found inside a puzzle square and is solved by arranging denominations across the grid — for example, a first row of 1 Cent, 5 Cent, and 10 Cent, and a second row of 1 Cent, 10 Cent, and 1 Cent [src-0f3d11182e]. Do not confuse those coins with the 1 Cent Coins from Sandy's locker: the locker coins are reserved for the gas station door payment, while the Rival Room coins belong to that room's separate sum puzzle [src-0f3d11182e]. Keep track of which coins came from which source so you do not accidentally use the wrong set.

Details

location

Sandy's locker, inside the red purse

usage

Inserted into the 4-slot mechanism on the internal door (alongside three 10 Cent Coins) to pay the 31-cent gas fee and unlock the door.

Sources

• Escape Academy The Rival Room Walkthrough
• Escape Academy It's Not Rocket Science Walkthrough