SOLUTION: Sarim has $1 in coins. One-fifth of the coins are dimes, two-fifteenths of the coins are nickels, and two-thirds are pennies. Tell how many of each coin he has.

Question 812988: Sarim has $1 in coins. One-fifth of the coins are dimes, two-fifteenths of the coins are nickels, and two-thirds are pennies. Tell how many of each coin he has.
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, ewatrrr:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
10d+5n+p=100
p+n+d=c
c/5=d,
2/15c=n,
2/3c=p
c = 30, d = 6, n = 4, p = 20

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
Sarim has $1 in coins 0r 100�
One-fifth of the coins are dimes,
two-fifteenths of the coins are nickels,
and two-thirds are pennies
Let x represent the total number of coins
Question states***

Solving for x

6x + 2x + 2x = 300
10x = 300

CHECKING our Answer***
60� + 20� + 20� = 100�
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