SOLUTION: Lee Han recieved $2.50 on his fourth birthday when he put the money in the bank he put 1 more dime then quarters and 2 more Nichols then quarters and dimes together how many coins

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Question 723641: Lee Han recieved $2.50 on his fourth birthday when he put the money in the bank he put 1 more dime then quarters and 2 more Nichols then quarters and dimes together how many coins of each kind did he put in his bank.
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
given:
(1)
(2)
(3) ( in cents )
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Substitute (1) into (3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
Substitute (2) into (3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
and, since
(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
There are 13 nickels, 6 dimes and 5 quarters
check:
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
OK

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