SOLUTION: The problem is you have a spare change jar with 56 coins. They consist of nickels, dimes, and quarters. There are as many quarters as dimes and nickels. How many nickels are there.

Question 776869: The problem is you have a spare change jar with 56 coins. They consist of nickels, dimes, and quarters. There are as many quarters as dimes and nickels. How many nickels are there.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The problem is you have a spare change jar with 56 coins. They consist of nickels, dimes, and quarters. There are as many quarters as dimes and nickels. How many nickels are there.
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Quantity Eq:: n + d + q = 56
Quantity Eq:: q = d + n
Value Eq ????
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You need one more equation to solve for 3 variables.
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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