SOLUTION: Nickels, dimes and quarters = $ 112.25 3 times as many quarters as dimes 85 more nickels than dimes How many of each coin?

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Question 1001088: Nickels, dimes and quarters = $ 112.25
3 times as many quarters as dimes
85 more nickels than dimes
How many of each coin?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n nickels, d dimes, q quarters



Do you need help to solve that system? Notice that the first two equations contain the variable d and they can be used for substitution into the cents count equation; but you should simplify the cents count equation FIRST.

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