SOLUTION: A newspaper carrier has $2.20 in change. He has two more quarters than dimes but five times as many nickels as quarters. How many coins of each type does he have?
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Question 923657: A newspaper carrier has $2.20 in change. He has two more quarters than dimes but five times as many nickels as quarters. How many coins of each type does he have?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x the amount of Quarters
25x + 10(x-2) + 5(5x) = 220cents
60x = 240
x = 4,the amount of Quarters. 2 Dimes and 20 Nickels
And...checking
100 + 20 + 100 = 220cents 0r $2.20
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