SOLUTION: A newspaper carrier has $10.80 in change. He has two more quarters than dimes but three times as many nickels as quarters. How many coins of each type does he have?

Question 1152406: A newspaper carrier has $10.80 in change. He has two more quarters than dimes but three times as many nickels as quarters. How many coins of each type does he have?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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He has two more quarters than dimes but three times as many nickels as quarters.
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Simplify E3, and substitute for d and n:

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