SOLUTION: If I have $8.00 in quarters, dimes, and nickels and i have the same amount of each coin then how many coins does each of the use?

SOLUTION: If I have $8.00 in quarters, dimes, and nickels and i have the same amount of each coin then how many coins does each of the use?

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Question 761424: If I have $8.00 in quarters, dimes, and nickels and i have the same amount of each coin then how many coins does each of the use?
Answer by Stitch(470) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number of each type of coin be X.
Your equation would then be:
Combine like terms

Divide both sides by 0.40

You have 20 of each type of coin.
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