SOLUTION: I have a word problem that I just don't know how to start it! If you could answer this pretty quickly I would be really grateful! Here is the question: Jack has 35 coins. He has t

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Question 670682: I have a word problem that I just don't know how to start it! If you could answer this pretty quickly I would be really grateful! Here is the question:
Jack has 35 coins. He has three less than twice as many dimes than pennies and two more nickels than pennies. How much money does he have?
I tried to designate my variables: Pennies (P)= X Dimes (D)= 2X-3 Nickels (N)= 2+X
Then I thought that if you added them all together (P+D+N=35) Then I inserted the numbers and worked it out..I got 8.5. I checked my work and it was 33, not 35. I kust don't get it! Help! :)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

Pennies (P)= X    9

Dimes (D)= 2X-3   15

Nickels (N)= 2+X  11

This is very good work for how many of @ coins there is

 X + 2X-3 + 2+X = 35   AND  4X = 36,  , How many pennies

How much money???  CENTS makes sense:

 = 9¢ + 150¢ + 55¢ = 214¢    0r  $2.14 

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