SOLUTION: A collection of nickels(x), dimes(y) and quarters(z) consist of 5 coins with a total of $0.55. If the number of dimes is equal to the number of nickels, find the number of each typ
Algebra.Com
Question 795487: A collection of nickels(x), dimes(y) and quarters(z) consist of 5 coins with a total of $0.55. If the number of dimes is equal to the number of nickels, find the number of each type of coins.
There are.... nickels,....dimes, and .....quarters.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1)
(2)
(3) ( in cents )
-------------------------------
You have 3 equations and 3 unknowns,
so it is solvable
-------------------
(2)
(2)
----------------------
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
and also,
(1)
(1)
-----------------
(2)
(2)
(2)
There are 2 nickels, 2 dimes, and 1 quarter
RELATED QUESTIONS
A collection of nickels (x), dimes (y), and quarters (z) consist of 85 coins with a total (answered by sunny1992)
A collection of nickels, dimes, and quarters consist of
95
coins with a total of
$
(answered by ikleyn)
A collection of nickels, dimes, and quarters consist of 12 coins with a total of $1.25.... (answered by ewatrrr)
A collection of nickels, dimes, and quarters consist of 16 coins with a total of $1.55.... (answered by Edwin McCravy)
A collection of nickels, dimes, and quarters consist of
14
14
coins with a total of
(answered by math_helper)
A collection of nickels, dimes, and quarters consist of 8 coins with a total of $1.30. If (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com,MathTherapy)
A collection of nickels, dimes, and quarters consist of 100 coins with a total of $10.25 (answered by josgarithmetic)
A collection of nickels, dimes, and quarters consist of 60 coins with a total of $6.50.... (answered by addingup,ikleyn,MathTherapy)
A collection of nickels, dimes, and quarters consist of
60 coins with a total of... (answered by Alan3354)