SOLUTION: A jar of coins contains dimes, pennies, and quarters. There are 220 pennies in the jar. There are 3 quarters for every 4 pennies, and there is 1 dime for every 3 quarters. How many
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Question 533696: A jar of coins contains dimes, pennies, and quarters. There are 220 pennies in the jar. There are 3 quarters for every 4 pennies, and there is 1 dime for every 3 quarters. How many dimes and quarters are in the jar?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A jar of coins contains dimes, pennies, and quarters. There are 220 pennies in the jar. There are 3 quarters for every 4 pennies, and there is 1 dime for every 3 quarters. How many dimes and quarters are in the jar?
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Equations:
p - 220
4q = 3p
q = 3d
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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