SOLUTION: I have a jar filled with $100 worth of quarters, nickels, and dimes. I have the same amount of each type of coin. How many total coins do I have in my jar?

Question 487219: I have a jar filled with $100 worth of quarters, nickels, and dimes.
I have the same amount of each type of coin. How many total coins do I have in my jar?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the number of each type of coin
= cash amount of quarters ( in cents )
= cash amount of nickels ( in cents )
= cash amount of dimes ( in cents )
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( in cents )

There are 250 of each type of coin, so
there are total coins
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