SOLUTION: peter has $14 in change in all quarters, nickels, and dimes. If he has the same number of quarters, nickels and dimes. how many dimes does he have?

Question 691342: peter has $14 in change in all quarters, nickels, and dimes. If he has the same number of quarters, nickels and dimes. how many dimes does he have?

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
peter has $14 in change in all quarters, nickels, and dimes. If he has the same number of quarters, nickels and dimes. how many dimes does he have?
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Value Eq:::: 5n + 10d + 25q = 1400 cents
Quantity Eq: n = d = q
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Substitute for n and q to solve for "d":
5d + 10d + 25d = 1400
40d = 1400
d = 35 (# of dimes)
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cheers,
Stan H.
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