SOLUTION: The change in a pocket totals $1.00 and is composed of 6 coins. The number of quarters is the equal to the sum of the nickels and dimes. How many of each coin is in the pocket?

Question 997576: The change in a pocket totals $1.00 and is composed of 6 coins. The number of quarters is the equal to the sum of the nickels and dimes. How many of each coin is in the pocket?
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The change in a pocket totals $1.00 and is composed of 6 coins. The number of quarters is the equal to the sum of the nickels and dimes. How many of each coin is in the pocket?
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q + n + d = 6
q = n + d
--> q + q = 6
q = 3 quarters
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25q + 5n + 10d = 100
75 + 5n + 10d = 100
n + 2d = 5
--> 1 nickel
2 dimes

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