SOLUTION: A person with $2.05 in change, consisting entirely of 10-cent and 25-cent pieces, has three more 10-cent pieces than 25-cent pieces. If we let x be the number of 10-cent pieces, an

Question 1175973: A person with $2.05 in change, consisting entirely of 10-cent and 25-cent pieces, has three more 10-cent pieces than 25-cent pieces. If we let x be the number of 10-cent pieces, an equation which correctly incorporates the above information is

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
$2.05
x of the 10-cent pieces;
x-3 of the 25-cent pieces;

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Answer by ikleyn(52794) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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This equation is the total money equation 10x + 25*(x-3) = 205 cents. ANSWER

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