SOLUTION: A parking meter accepts nickels, dimes, and quarters. There are 30 coins in the meter and the total of these coins is $4.80. Determine the number of each coin in the meter. and i

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Question 351713: A parking meter accepts nickels, dimes, and quarters. There are 30 coins in
the meter and the total of these coins is $4.80. Determine the number of each
coin in the meter. and is there more than one combination?

Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.25 + .10 + .5 =4.80
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16 2 12 =30 ANS.
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4.00+.20+.60=4.80
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14 10 6 =30 ANS.
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3.50+1.00+.30=4.80

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