Betty has $20 in dimes, quarters, and half dollars.
10d + 25q + 50h = 2000
She has 110 coins in all.
d + q + h = 110
There are 2 less dimes than six times them number of half dollars.
d = 6h - 2
So we have this system of equations:
10d + 25q + 50h = 2000
d + q + h = 110
d = 6h - 2
Arrange them like this:
10d + 25q + 50h = 2000
d + q + h = 110
d - 6h = -2
Can you solve that system? If not post again asking how.
Solution:
d = 70, q = 28 and h = 12
So there are 70 dimes, 28 quarters and 12 half dollars.
Checking:
70 dimes makes $7
28 quarters makes $7
12 half dollars makes $6
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110 coins makes $20
Six times the number of half dollars = 6×12 = 72
2 less than 72 is 70 and that is the number of dimes.
Edwin