SOLUTION: in a purse are nickels, dimes and quarters amounting to $1.85. there are twice as many dimes as quarters, and the number of nickels is two less than twice the number of dimes. dete

Question 1041470: in a purse are nickels, dimes and quarters amounting to $1.85. there are twice as many dimes as quarters, and the number of nickels is two less than twice the number of dimes. determine the number of coins of each kind.
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in a purse are nickels, dimes and quarters amounting to $1.85. there are twice as many dimes as quarters, and the number of nickels is two less than twice the number of dimes. determine the number of coins of each kind.

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