SOLUTION: Kelly has a collection of nickels, dimes and quarters with a total value of $9.60. There are 5 more dimes than nickels and 2 times more quarters than nickels, how many of each coin

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Question 948767: Kelly has a collection of nickels, dimes and quarters with a total value of $9.60. There are 5 more dimes than nickels and 2 times more quarters than nickels, how many of each coin does she have?
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Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
N-nickels
D-dimes
Q-quarters
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Total value of coins

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"5 more dimes than nickels"

"2 times more quarters than nickels"

Substitute these two into the first equation.






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