SOLUTION: Molly has 14.90 coins. she has two more nickels than dimes. she has eight fewer quarters than dimes. how many quarters does she have?

Question 913545: Molly has 14.90 coins. she has two more nickels than dimes. she has eight fewer quarters than dimes. how many quarters does she have?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of nickels
Let = number of dimes
Let = number of quarters
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(1) ( in cents )
(2)
(3)
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There are 3 equations and 3 unknowns
so it's solvable
Substitute (2) and (3) into (1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(3)
(3)
(3)
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She has 34 quarters
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
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(1)
(1)
(1)
OK

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