SOLUTION: a piggy bank contains 24 coins,all of which are nickels,dimes and quarters.If the total value of the coins is two dollars,what combinations of coins are possible?

Question 274250: a piggy bank contains 24 coins,all of which are nickels,dimes and quarters.If the total value of the coins is two dollars,what combinations of coins are possible?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of nickels
Let = number of dimes
Let = number of quarters
given:

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4 quarters and 20 nickels
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and

2 quarters, 14 nickels, and 8 dimes
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