SOLUTION: A parking meter contains nickels, dimes, and quarters. There are 5 fewer dimes than nickels, and 2 more quarters than dimes. If x represents the number of nickels, write an algebra
Algebra.Com
Question 1041789: A parking meter contains nickels, dimes, and quarters. There are 5 fewer dimes than nickels, and 2 more quarters than dimes. If x represents the number of nickels, write an algebraic expression in terms of x that represents the value of all the coins in the meter in cents. Simplify the expression.
Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If x is the number of nickels, then dimes=x-5, and quarters=x+2. The total value of coins in the meter can be expressed as
.05x+.1(x-5)+.25(x+2)=V
V=.05x+.1x-.5+.25x+.5
V=.4x ☺☺☺☺
RELATED QUESTIONS
A parking meter contains nickels, dimes and quarters. There are 3 fewer dimes than... (answered by richwmiller)
A bank contains 57 nickels, dimes, and quarters. There are 8 more dimes than quarters and (answered by monika_p)
a bag contains $1.40 in nickles, dimes and quarters. if there are 3 more dimes than... (answered by josgarithmetic)
a coin-sorting machine contains nickels, dimes and quarters worth $5.50. there are 3... (answered by checkley79)
A piggy bank contains $12.75 in nickels, dimes, and quarters. There are twice as many... (answered by stanbon)
A collection of 21 nickels, dimes, and quarters is worth $2.50. There are five fewer... (answered by jorel1380)
A pile of coins consists of nickels, dimes, and quarters. There are 5 fewer dimes than... (answered by josgarithmetic,MathTherapy)
A piggy bank contains nickels, dimes and quarters. There are three times as many dimes as (answered by richwmiller)
A collection of 36 coins consists of nickels, dimes, and quarters. There are three fewer... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)