SOLUTION: A piggy bank contains 57 coins. There are 8 more dimes than quarters, and 5 more
nickels than dimes. How many of each kind of coin are in the bank
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Question 1098683: A piggy bank contains 57 coins. There are 8 more dimes than quarters, and 5 more
nickels than dimes. How many of each kind of coin are in the bank
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n nickels
d dimes
q quarters
------substitute these in the "57" coin sum.
Solve for d; and then evaluate the other two coins.
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